June 13, 2003. Bangsar Shopping Centre, 10:45 PM. A speeding Proton Tiara crashed through the exit barrier of the basement parking. Inside the car was Canny Ong, kidnapped in what should have been a safe, upscale mall.
Thirty minutes later, her mother, Pearly Visvanathan Ong, reported her missing at the Brickfields Police Station. The clock was ticking.
By midnight on June 14, two police officers on patrol spotted the Proton Tiara near Kelana Jaya. Inside the car were Canny and the suspect. She handed over her identification, sitting silent, head down, while the suspect played it cool. The officers, not in uniform, assumed it was a couple’s private moment. Tragically, they misread the situation—even missing her subtle hand signals for help.
Moments later, the suspect fled, and the police gave chase. A shot punctured the car’s front tire, forcing him to stop and attempt a repair. Canny had a chance to escape but didn’t. Fear? Shock? We’ll never truly know.
Between 1:00 and 5:00 AM that morning, in a desolate construction area near Jalan Kelang Lama, the nightmare escalated. Canny was brutally assaulted. By dawn, her life was cruelly taken—two stab wounds ended her fight. Her body was discarded into a narrow hole by the roadside, weighed down with cement-filled tires. The car was abandoned at a nearby shoplot as the suspect fled.
But the horror didn’t end there. On June 15, the suspect bought petrol, returned to the site, and set her remains on fire, attempting to erase all evidence. A highway construction supervisor later discovered the charred remains and reported it to the police.
Forensics didn’t miss a beat. A condom found at the scene, Canny’s DNA on the suspect’s jeans, and his semen on her body—all evidence pointed squarely at Ahmad Najib. Justice would eventually be served, but the scars of this tragedy linger.
This wasn’t just Canny’s story—it was a wake-up call for all of us. A reminder of how quickly life can turn, even in places we think are safe.
Canny’s story isn’t just about a life lost; it’s about lessons learned. Are we vigilant enough? Are we doing enough to ensure safety for ourselves and others? Share your thoughts—because staying silent is not an option.
Did you know Canny Ong’s tragic story reshaped Malaysia’s safety measures for women? From brighter parking lots to ladies-only train coaches, her legacy lives on in the precautions we take today. Read on to discover how her story changed our safety landscape forever https://aliyawanders.com/2024/12/26/do-you-remember-canny-ong/
Also, read more here :
https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canny_Ong
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