Escaped Malaysian terror suspect recaptured

A suspected leader of an Islamic terror group responsible for the 2002 Bali bombings was arrested in Malaysia, more than a year after his escape from a Singapore jail.

A suspected leader of an Islamic terror group responsible for the 2002 Bali bombings was arrested in Malaysia, more than a year after his escape from a Singapore jail.

Malaysian Home Minister Hishamuddin Hussein told reporters today that Mas Selamat Kastari was arrested in a joint operation by Singapore and Malaysian intelligence agencies.

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