'Legendary Cop' Dies : Retired ASP Stephen Koh

[Mdm Tang]

March 1, 2010

'Legendary cop' dies

Retired ASP, revered by his peers and hated by criminals, shot dead a notorious killer in 1988


By Tan Weizhen



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http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_496351.html


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Friends and family members paying their last respects to former assistant superintendent Stephen Koh at the Church of St Mary of the Angels yesterday. The retired policeman died in hospital last Saturday after a four-month battle with leukaemia. -- ST PHOTO: AIDAH RAUF


TRUE LEADER OF HIS MEN

'He was always the first man charging ahead. A very responsible, very courageous person, and a man of principle.'

Ms Samantha Lee, police superintendent and goddaughter of ASP Stephen Koh

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A POLICEMAN who was famous for shooting dead a notorious gangster in 1988died of leukaemia last Saturday. He was 66.

Retired assistant superintendent Stephen Koh, described as a 'legendary policeman' by his co-workers, died in hospital after a four-month battle with the disease.

The father of two adult sons had also struggled with colorectal cancer 11 years ago - the same year he retired from the force - and won that fight despite the cancer being at an advanced stage.

Read the full exclusive in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

[Einfield]

What Legendary?

After retired he become a part time executioner.
Hang people every Friday for 1 year till he kana colon cancer.

Let this be a warning to any one who want to consider taking up that job.

 

[Mdm Tang]

They said Police got retirement pension ... then why he need

to work as part time executor leh ??? :(


Every job got occupation risks ... :(

 

[Einfield]

He is a patriot.
Because no one want to take up that job.

They said Police got retirement pension ... then why he need

to work as part time executor leh ??? :(


Every job got occupation risks ... :(

 

[Mdm Tang]

What Legendary?

After retired he become a part time executioner.
Hang people every Friday for 1 year till he kana colon cancer.

Let this be a warning to any one who want to consider taking up that job.

Are you sure of the facts ?



any brothers here know how much $$ was he paid for

each execution ??

 

[0939]

Every dog hs its day

 

[Einfield]

Go read the papers

Are you sure of the facts ?



any brothers here know how much $$ was he paid for

each execution ??

 

[Mdm Tang]

Every dog hs its day

ASP Koh 's picture show he is a good nice guy ...

Prayers for him . May his spirit / soul rest in peace ...




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[Watchman]

Our forefathers pave the way for safer streets .

Bless you .

 

[dunbluffme]

I know him very well..I wish I could pray for him in my temple but he chose to rest in Christian cemetery...

Hope he will find an execution job in B18.

ASP Koh 's picture show he is a good nice guy ...

Prayers for him . May his spirit / soul rest in peace ...




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[Mdm Tang]

He has done his duties ...

 

[dunbluffme]

For your info recently lots of former Red Car people died..

 

[Mdm Tang]

You Mean


Cause and Effect is on ...... :(

 

[Mdm Tang]

During that time RED CAR police most feared

by "pai kia" ....


How come nowadays do not see RED CAR any more ??

 

[scoobyhoo]

I do not know this guy. By the way, not every one can be an executor. Some even afraid of killing chicken! Must be a ruthless guy?

 

[Mdm Tang]

Got a point there ... Hmmm... "cannot judge a book by its cover "...




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[dunbluffme]

For your info, these days whichever gov servant dies also none of our biz leow...

Nobody cares leow coz standard of living doubles while pay stagnant for 15 years leow...

If I know which Gov Vip dies I will LOL and clap hand first..

Got a point there ... Hmmm... "cannot judge a book by its cover "...




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[Rogue Trader]

How come nowadays do not see RED CAR any more ??

Red car nowaday only used to control FT. Always see them deploy at Geyland sweep and construction worker fights.

 

[HTOLAS]

Hi all,

The hangman who gets a bonus with every drop of the trapdoor at Changi on Fridays is an 'executioner'.

An executor is usually someone who is instructed in a will to administer an estate after the will-maker passes on.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Hi all,

The hangman who gets a bonus with every drop of the trapdoor at Changi on Fridays is an 'executioner'.

An executor is usually someone who is instructed in a will to administer an estate after the will-maker passes on.

how about the convict's organs? do the hangman get first selection?