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Organised criminal gangs existed in Singapore long before the arrival of the British. Formed in 1820, Heaven and Earth Society ( Tiandihui ) based in Fujian, an offshoot of the Ghee Hin Kongsi was the first secret group formed in Singapore.
Secret Societies in Singapore (Featuring the William Stirling Collection). National Heritage Board, Singapore History Museum. ISBN 978-9813018792. "Tracing the origins of Singapore gangs". AsiaOne. 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010.
Salakau (Chinese: 三六九; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Saⁿ-la̍k-káu), which means 369 in Hokkien, also known as "Sah Lak Kau", is a street gang or secret society based in Singapore. The numbers 3, 6 and 9 add up to 18, which was the name of an older gang; the number signified the 18 arhats (principal disciples) of Shaolin Monastery.
Omega is prison gang turned organised crime group based in Singapore.Formed in the old Chia Keng Prison [1] in 1989, Omega is a monoethnic with mainly Malay Muslim members. [2] [3] [4] As secret societies were predominantly Chinese in pre- and post-independent Singapore, Omega's strong Malay Muslim identity has made it one of the most significant Malay secret societies in the country.
On the early morning of 31 May 2001, 17-year-old national footballer Sulaiman bin Hashim (4 June 1983 – 31 May 2001), along with his two friends were attacked by a group of eight youths from gang 369, known as Salakau, as they were walking along South Bridge Road, Clarke Quay, Singapore. Sulaiman was grievously assaulted by the gang while his ...
Leong Fook Weng, a former Ang Soon Tong gang member went on to quit Ang Soon Tong and joined the Loh Kuan secret society. See Chee Keong and four other gang members decided to punish Leong for quitting the gang and assaulted Leong Fook Weng 4 times in total on 17 May 2000 in Singapore. One of the attacks was at the Upper Boon Keng Road. Another ...
Lim Ban Lim (simplified Chinese: 林万霖; traditional Chinese: 林萬霖; pinyin: Lín Wànlín; c. 1940 – 24 November 1972) was a Singaporean gangster and outlaw who killed a police officer and stole at least $2.5 million before he was shot and killed at the age of 32.
The Ghee Hin Kongsi (simplified Chinese: 义兴公司; traditional Chinese: 義興公司; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gī Heng Kong-si; pinyin: Yì Xīng Gōngsī; Jyutping: ji 6 hing 1 gung 1 si 1) was a secret society in Singapore and Malaya, formed in 1820.