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Pastor Raymond Koh’s Abduction Highlights Anti-Christian Fears in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: On the morning of 13 February, Raymond Koh was exiting a highway in the leafy suburb of Kelana Jaya just outside of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.A widely circulated CCTV clip appears to show what happened next. A convoy of black SUVs and motorcycles is seen swooping down on his car and boxing it in by the side of the road.
Then, several men jump out and run to Mr Koh. There is a flurry of activity, and the convoy moves off – along with his car. It is allegedly the last time anyone sees him. At first, it appeared to be an isolated case of a possible kidnapping.
But as the weeks wore on, more reports of missing Malaysians began to surface. Many now believe these incidents are connected in what some call an “unprecedented” spate of disappearances, which has mystified the country and raised fears of religious vigilantism.
Mr Koh’s apparent abduction – an episode that takes place in just under a minute – took place in broad daylight and was witnessed by other drivers who later lodged police reports. Police are investigating the clip.
“The operation was very well planned. They knew who he was, where he was going, and probably had been tracking him,” Mr Koh’s son Jonathan tells the BBC. “It was very professionally executed.”
‘Religious Elements’
Abductions are not unheard of in Malaysia, but kidnappers usually make contact quickly with victims’ families for a ransom.
Two months on, however, Mr Koh’s family has not heard a single word from him or his alleged abductors.
They believe it is no ordinary kidnapping, and that “religious elements” took the pastor in an act of “vigilantism or terrorism”.

11th Jan 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Four families of alleged high-profile murder victims and missing persons are appealing to the public to help them obtain justice, after claiming the Pakatan Harapan government has failed to deliver on its promise to solve the cases.
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4th Mar 2020
Susanna Liew, the wife of Pastor Raymond Koh who was abducted in broad daylight three years ago, has been named as one of 12 recipients of the US’ International Women of Courage (Iwoc) awards.
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4th Mar 2020
Susanna Liew, the wife of pastor Raymond Koh who mysteriously vanished in February 2017, has been named the International Woman of the Year in 2020 by the Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards.
Read MoreThe Pastor Raymond Koh Trust Fund
TRUST FUND OBJECTIVES
- 1. Family support
- 2. Continuing the social work of Raymond Koh
- 3. Advocacy for Raymond Koh
TRUSTEES
- Datuk Kenny Ng (Chairman)
- Sussanna Koh
- Dato’ Lee Hwa Beng
- Dato’ Ong Theng Soon
- Pastor Dr Chan Ah Kee
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Menara UOB, Jalan Raja Laut,
50050, Kuala Lumpur
ACCOUNT NUMBER
209-301818-6
SWIFT CODE
UOVBMYKL
CONTACT PERSON
Ms. Sumitra
Messrs Azri, Lee Swee Seng & Co
(Advocates & Solicitors)
Unit 210, Level 2, Block A,
Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 2,
Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara,
46350 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
T (603) 7932 3663
F (603) 7932 2098
E rktrustfund@alss.co