On June 7, 1974, Malaysia’s third Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Hashim, was assassinated in broad daylight in Kuala Lumpur. This event remains one of the most high-profile political assassinations in Malaysian history.
The Incident
- Time & Location: The attack occurred around 8:00 AM at the junction of Jalan Tun Perak and Lorong Weld (now Jalan Raja Chulan), near the Lee Yan Lian Building.
- The Ambush: Two gunmen opened fire on the IGP’s official car, a blue Mercedes-Benz, as he was being driven from his home in Jalan Kia Peng to the federal police headquarters at Bukit Aman.
- Casualties: Out of 11 shots fired, 7 hit Abdul Rahman in the shoulder, chest, and thigh. He died on the way to the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital at the age of 51. His driver, Sergeant Omar Pane, survived with a minor injury to the neck.
Key Context & Theories
The murder took place during the Second Malayan Emergency (1968–1989), a period of renewed communist insurgency.
| Category | Details |
| Official Stance | The government blamed the Malayan Communist Party (MCP). It was widely believed to be a "surgical strike" by communist hitmen to demoralize the security forces. |
| The Perpetrators | Two men, Lim Woon Chong and Ng Foo Nam, were later implicated. While they were hanged in 1980 for the 1975 murder of Perak's Chief Police Officer, they were never tried for the IGP’s assassination. |
| Alternative Theories | To this day, some (including the IGP's son, Najib Rahman) question the official narrative. Speculation has ranged from internal police rivalry to a plot to stop the IGP from exposing high-level corruption. |
Legacy
- Succession: He was succeeded by Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who became the youngest IGP in Malaysian history at age 35 and served for 20 years.
- Recognition: Despite his sacrifice, the case is technically considered "unsolved" by some family members because no one was ever convicted specifically for his murder. In recent years, there have been calls to rename a street in Kuala Lumpur in his honor.
Further Readings:
- Gempak.com: 6 Unsolved Crimes in Malaysia That Continue to Puzzle Authorities & Capture Public Attention
- Wikipedia : Abdul Rahman Hashim
- Free Malaysia Today : 46 years on, Who Killed IGP Abdul Rahman?
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17 January 2026: 8.29 p.m
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