When asked by the media about the progress of the CID investigation into Mas Selamat Bin Kastari’s escape, Director Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Ng Boon Gay said:

“CID has completed its investigation to determine whether any criminal offences have been committed by the staff at Whitley Road Detention Centre (WRDC) that allowed Mas Selamat Bin Kastari (MSK) to escape from the detention centre.

The CID investigation has been cast broadly to determine if there were suspicious circumstances leading to the escape. Several dozen persons were interviewed. The processes for the family visitation at the WRDC were examined thoroughly, and comprehensive forensic scene examination was also conducted.

CID’s investigation revealed no indication of criminal negligence, intentional omission and collusion by any of the staff at the Whitley Road Detention Centre that led to Mas Selamat Kastari’s escape. The escape was the result of the combination of several factors which were not in the control of any one individual. In addition, there was no direct causation by any of the staff that resulted in the escape of Mas Selamat Kastari that constituted an offence of criminal negligence. Furthermore, none of the staff had deliberately omitted to take any action which would otherwise have prevented the escape of Mas Selamat Kastari.

On completion of the investigation, CID consulted the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) on the case. AGC has considered the investigation papers and concluded that there is no basis to lay criminal charges under the Penal Code against any particular individual.”

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 21 April 2008