EP 110: The Thirteen Men Who Traded Themselves for Hostages - The Laju Terrorist Hijacking
Aug 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 109
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Episode description
The four terrorists were armed with submachine guns. After setting off explosives in the Pulau Bukom Shell oil refinery, the group hijacked the Laju ferry.
They took five hostages - the crew of the Laju ferry. Tense negotiations over seven days, and finally, the hostages were returned safely. But in exchange, the terrorists wanted guarators, to make sure they'd leave safe.
Thirteen brave men were traded as these guarantors, including a future president of Singapore...
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