Nearly 51 years later, daughter of former Perak police chief Khoo Chong Kong remembers the man behind his uniform

The article revisits the legacy of the late Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong, former Perak police chief, through the reflections of his daughter, Datin Rita Koo Swee Kim, during the opening of the Muallim District Police Headquarters.

Over fifty years after his death, Khoo's courageous tenure, particularly his efforts against communist insurgents, was commemorated, with tangible reminders like his official car and blood-stained uniform eliciting deep emotions.

Rita underscored her father's unwavering principles and dedication to duty, which, despite his stern professional persona, were balanced by his loving nature at home.

The ceremony, graced by Sultan Nazrin Shah, emphasizes the enduring respect for Khoo's sacrifices in the line of duty.

TANJONG MALIM, Oct 6 — Time may have passed, but the image of the late former Perak police chief Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong as a loving father and a firm, courageous police officer remains vivid for his daughter, Datin Rita Koo Swee Kim.

Rita, 78, said a pantomime performance held in conjunction with the official opening of the Muallim District Police Headquarters (IPD) today rekindled memories of her father, nearly 51 years after his death, leaving her deeply moved.

“I was 25 at the time and living in Seremban (Negeri Sembilan) after getting married. I received a call from a police officer telling me that something had happened to my father, but I was given no further details.

“When we heard the news, my husband and I rushed back to Ipoh to see my father and find out what had happened to him. He had been attacked with a weapon. I’m really touched that the Royal Malaysia Police, especially the Perak police, still remember him after all these years,” she said when met here today.

Earlier, the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah officiated the opening of the Muallim IPD.

Rita, Khoo’s eldest daughter, said one of the memories closest to her heart was how devoted her father was to his work, often spending long hours on duty, particularly during his service with the Special Branch and operations to combat communist activities.

She said there were times when her father had to be away from home for one or two months to carry out operations, leaving her mother worried about his safety.

“He was always very busy. There were times when he would leave for an operation and be gone for one or two months. We never knew exactly when he would be coming home,” she said.

Rita said that despite his firm and serious demeanour while on duty, her father was a loving and caring man at home.

She also described him as a man who stood firmly by his principles and would not compromise on what he believed was right, saying his courage in carrying out his duties had always been an inspiration to her.

Meanwhile, Rita said seeing the official car her father once used and the blood-stained uniform he wore during the incident was an emotional experience, bringing back memories of her father and the sacrifice he made in the line of duty.

“It really takes me back to those days. I had seen the car at a museum before, but seeing it again today, together with his uniform and hearing the stories about him, really brought back so many memories,” she said.

Born on November 12, 1925, in Kwangsi, China, the late Khoo was raised in Ipoh and joined the Sarawak Constabulary as an inspector on November 5, 1952, before holding several key positions and eventually becoming Perak police chief on January 7, 1975.

He was shot while travelling home from the Perak Police Contingent Headquarters to his residence on Jalan Tawar, Ipoh, at about 1pm on November 13, 1975, in an attack believed to have been carried out by communist insurgents.

His driver, Corporal Yeong Peng Cheong, was also killed in the attack, while Khoo succumbed to his injuries on November 14, 1975, about 28 hours after he was shot. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: IPD is the abbreviation in Malay for Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (District Police Headquarters).

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在他去世五十多年后，人们纪念了邱勇的任期，特别是他打击共产党叛乱分子的努力，他的公务车和沾满鲜血的制服等实物纪念品引起了人们的深切情感。

丽塔强调了她父亲坚定不移的原则和对职责的奉献精神，尽管他在职业上表现得严厉，但在家里却展现出慈爱的天性。

苏丹纳兹林·沙阿出席了此次仪式，以此表达对邱在执行任务中牺牲的永恒敬意。

丹戎马林，10 月 6 日讯——虽然时间流逝，但已故霹雳州前警察总长丹斯里邱崇光慈爱的父亲形象和坚定勇敢的警察形象，在他女儿拿汀具瑞金心中依然鲜活如初。

78 岁的丽塔表示，今天在穆阿林地区警察总部 (IPD) 正式启用之际举行的一场哑剧表演，唤起了她对父亲的回忆，尽管父亲已经去世近 51 年，这让她深受感动。

“当时我25岁，结婚后住在芙蓉（森美兰州）。我接到一名警官的电话，告诉我父亲出了事，但没有告诉我更多细节。”

“听到消息后，我和丈夫立即赶回怡保去看望父亲，想知道他发生了什么事。他遭到了武器袭击。令我非常感动的是，这么多年过去了，马来西亚皇家警察，特别是霹雳州警察，仍然记得他，”她今天在这里接受采访时说道。

早些时候，霹雳州苏丹纳兹林沙主持了莫林工业园区的开幕仪式。

邱的长女丽塔说，她最珍视的回忆之一是父亲对工作的奉献精神，他经常长时间值班，尤其是在特别部门服役和参与打击共产主义活动的行动期间。

她说，有时她的父亲要离家一两个月去执行手术，这让她的母亲担心他的安全。

“他总是非常忙。有时候他要做手术，一走就是一两个月。我们从来不知道他什么时候才能回家，”她说。

丽塔说，尽管父亲在执勤时态度坚定严肃，但在家里却是一位慈爱体贴的男人。

她还形容他是一个坚定坚持原则、绝不妥协的人，并表示他履行职责时的勇气一直激励着她。

与此同时，丽塔表示，看到父亲曾经使用过的公务车和他在事件中穿的沾满血迹的制服，让她百感交集，想起了父亲以及他在执行任务时做出的牺牲。

“这真的让我回想起那些日子。我以前在博物馆里见过这辆车，但今天再次看到它，还有他的制服，以及听到关于他的故事，真的勾起了我很多回忆，”她说。

邱先生于 1925 年 11 月 12 日出生于中国广西，在怡保长大，1952 年 11 月 5 日加入砂拉越警察部队担任督察，之后担任过多个重要职位，并最终于 1975 年 1 月 7 日成为霹雳州警察总长。

1975 年 11 月 13 日下午 1 点左右，他在从霹雳州警察总部返回位于怡保 Jalan Tawar 的住所途中遭到枪击，据信这是一起由共产党叛乱分子实施的袭击。

他的司机，下士杨鹏昌也在袭击中丧生，而邱则在1975年11月14日因伤重不治身亡，距离他中枪大约28小时。——马新社

* 编辑注：IPD 是马来语 Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah（地区警察总部）的缩写。

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