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The parcel delivered to Al-Istiqamah Mosque on Wednesday (Sept 24) is «obviously inflammatory», said Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam, after revealing it contained a piece of meat, which seemed to be pork.Speaking to media aShanmugam reveals parcel delivered to Al-Istiqamah Mosque contained meat: 'This is playing with fire'
The parcel delivered to Al-Istiqamah Mosque on Wednesday (Sept 24) is «obviously inflammatory», said Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam, after revealing it contained a piece of meat, which seemed to be pork.Speaking to media at the mosque on Thursday afternoon, he said: «We have not confirmed what it is... but at first sight, it appears to be pork.»Regardless what the meat in the parcel was, Shanmugam has condemned the act.«And if it is pork, it is worse,» he said.«Whatever the motive, this is playing with fire. We are treating this matter very seriously, and we will deal firmly with anyone found responsible.»Shanmugam also said that this was not the first time such an incident occurred. «There have been other similar cases recently, at other mosques. Police were already investigating these cases, and in that context, this has happened again,» he said. Read more