Malaysia's most infamous criminal in the 80s: He was not 'botak' and his surname was not Chin
KUALA LUMPUR — Do you remember Botak Chin? The answer usually exposes a Malaysian’s age. In the 1980s, it was a convenient name parents commandeered to warn children how bad decisions can lead to a life of crime and expectedly, misery. Indeed, for the last quarter of the 20th century, the infamous armed robber captured the imagination of a nation. It’s been 40 years since his execution, but a tale more myth than fact continues to colour the life and times of one Wong Swee Chin aka Botak Chin. - Advertisement - Though Generation X folks are aware of Botak Chin, little is really known abo...
Source: theindependent.sg