Criticism has been directed towards Wong Kan Seng, the Minister of Home Affairs in Singapore, with regards to the fact that news of Mas Selamat's escape was not disseminated to the public until four hours after its occurrence.
Kritik juga diarahkan kepada Wong Kan Seng, Menteri Dalam Negeri di Singapura, berkaitan dengan fakta bahwa berita Mas Selamat melarikan diri itu tidak disebarluaskan kepada publik sampai empat jam setelah kejadian tersebut.