Squeaky clean Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world. But it wasn’t like this not too long ago. This tour will take us to the site of one of the most famous gun-fight between the police and one of the most famous big-time gangsters from yesteryears. It all happened right in the heart of Queenstown. Queenstown then was an “up and coming” new town.
The era between the 1950s to the mid-1970s was a turbulent time. Crime, Vice and Murder were big then. The gun was a powerful tool – for the good, and also for the bad. Kidnapping and day light robbery was almost a career for some. Lim Ban Lim understood this well. The belligerent police had a hard time. But they didn’t do too badly.
Some cases were solved on the spot (usually through a shoot-out – for example, the high-profile case of the elusive Oh Kim Kee). Oh Kim Kee was a highly respected “Robin Hood” in the Underworld. His several escapades from the police reads like a movie straight out of Hollywood. This case was eventually solved through a dramatic gun-fight at Sims Avenue.
Several brothels “closed” as a mark of respect to mourn the unofficial “Robin Hood”. Oh Kim Kee was known to be a generous man (to those close to him). Despite much success, some cases have been laid open for years.
On this morning tour, we’ll take a look at some of the cases that were solved (usually with high drama), and also some that had gone into History quietly, and unsolved. Maybe we can help the police re-open some cases.
We meet at Queenstown MRT station, 9am. Upon alighting, take Exit B to your left and meet me at Taxi Stand F44. This is a fairly long walking tour, ending at about 1pm, maybe 1.30pm, at Flanders Square (Farrer Park MRT) – where we’ll relive the killing of sexy Coco Ng (whose killer is still at large). Bring your MRT card. We’ll be taking the train from Commonwealth MRT to Farrer Park MRT.
Note:
- We do the worldwide practice of tipping at the end of the tour. Tipping guide as follows: $20 for a satisfactory guide, $20+ for a guide who exceeds expectations, and $30 for an outstanding guide.
- We also reserve the right to accept or reject habitual late cancellations and no-shows.
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