Nation bids hero cop farewell


Distinguished record: Raj served with distinction for 30 years. Upon retirement, he was involved in the corporate sector, sports associations and NGOs.

PETALING JAYA: The nation bids farewell to legendary former top cop Tan Sri JJ Raj (Jr) who has died at the age of 100.

The retired police commissioner, who was a hero in leading the Tiger Squad that rescued personnel in Bukit Kepong in 1950, died at the Ara Damansara Medical Centre’s intensive care unit at about 1.55am yesterday.

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