Khoo Chong Kong (Wikipedia)
The assassination of the Perak Chief Police Officer (CPO), Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong, on November 13, 1975, was one of the most brazen acts of violence during the Second Malayan Emergency.
It followed the 1974 assassination of IGP Abdul Rahman Hashim and was part of a systematic campaign by the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) to target high-ranking police and Special Branch officers.
The Incident
- The Ambush: At approximately 12:15 PM, Khoo was being driven to lunch from his office at the Perak Police Headquarters.
- The Disguise: Two assassins, dressed in white school uniforms to blend into the midday crowd, were waiting on a motorcycle at the traffic light junction of Jalan Anderson and Fair Park in Ipoh.
- The Attack: As the official car (a Volvo 244) stopped at the red light, the gunmen pulled alongside and opened fire. Khoo was hit multiple times, including in the face and neck.
- Casualties: Khoo Chong Kong: Succumbed to his injuries 28 hours later at the Ipoh General Hospital. Sergeant Yeung Peng Chong:His driver and bodyguard, who attempted to return fire, was killed at the scene.
Key Historical Details
| Category | Details |
| The Perpetrators | Lim Woon Chong and Ng Foo Nam, members of the MCP's mobile assassination squad. They were captured later and hanged at Pudu Jail in 1980. |
| Significance | Khoo was a high-profile Chinese Malaysian police officer. His assassination was intended to prove that the MCP did not spare Chinese "collaborators" and to intimidate other Chinese officers in the Special Branch. |
| The Aftermath | His funeral in Ipoh was attended by 20,000 people, including Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. It remains one of the largest funeral processions in the city's history. |
| Succession | He was succeeded by Tan Sri Yuen Yuet Leng, a legendary Special Branch officer who played a pivotal role in the eventual 1989 Peace Accord. |
Legacy and Memory
- Street Names: To honor his sacrifice, Jalan Khoo Chong Kong in Ipoh and another street in Kajang, Selangor, were named after him.
- Museum Display: The Darul Ridzuan Museum in Ipoh houses an exhibition titled "Between 2 Emergencies," which features the actual bullet-riddled car he was in, as well as his blood-stained uniform.
Khoo is remembered today as a symbol of loyalty that transcended ethnic lines during a time of extreme ideological conflict.
Reference / Further readings:
- Wikipedia : Khoo Chong Kong
- The Rakyat Post : The Shadow of Courage: A Malaysian Chinese Police Chief's Legacy on an Ipoh Street.
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17 January 2026: 8.42 p.m
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