Sio Sam Ong
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Sio Sam Ong literally means Three Little Emperors is a leading Chinese triad in Malaysia; with a strong presence in the north (i.e. Kedah
, Perlis
). Mainly based in Penang
, it is widely considered to be one of the most powerful triads in the country. Like their counterparts in Singapore & Taiwan, the Sio Sam Ong mostly consists of the Hokkien
ethnic group.
According to the Malaysian police
, Sio Sam Ong is currently one of the most active triads in Penang and it is believed that its member were actively involved in politics by joining the Malaysian Chinese Association
. It is currently headed by Dragon Head
, Ong King Ee, nicknamed "Jackie Chan".
According to Penang police the triad had been involved in international drug trafficking, kidnapping
, murder
, extortion
, racketeering, and loansharking at its height.
The triad gain notorious by the slaying of six people in Taman Bersatu, Sungai Petani, in September 1992 . The members were also involved in at least 10 murders in the state in the late '80s and early '90s.
There were five members executed for betraying the triad, the remains were exhumed from unmarked graves in Mount Erskine, Penang.
Many of its high rankings members are still high on the Malaysian Police wanted list.
Sio Sam Ong is one of the offshoots of the Ang Bin Hoay (Society of the Ang People) triad. Ang Bin Hoay is the Hokkien
pronunciation of Hung Meng Hooi, whose origins can be traced back to the beginnings of the Qing dynasty.
Hung Meng Hooi was an anti-Manchu secret society. The organisation adopted the name Hung because Hung was the reigning name of the Ming dynasty emperors, who are descendants of Chu Yuan Chang, the founder of Ming dynasty.
Western scholars called the Hung Meng Hooi a triad organisation because there are always three elements in the name of early Hung Meng Hooi societies.
For example, the name Heaven and Earth Society (Tien Ti Hui), contains the heavenly, earthly, and human elements (society representing human beings).
Triad becomes a convenient way of identifying Chinese secret societies, so much so that a non-Hung Meng Hooi secret society is also called a triad.However the way of identifying is also used by other races such as Indian gang in Malaysia.The famous Indian society '36' or TRIADS 6 announce that soon they will be the most active triad society in Malaysia and Asia.
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
). Mainly based in Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, it is widely considered to be one of the most powerful triads in the country. Like their counterparts in Singapore & Taiwan, the Sio Sam Ong mostly consists of the Hokkien
Hokkien
Hokkien is a Hokkien word corresponding to Standard Chinese "Fujian". It may refer to:* Hokkien dialect, a dialect of Min Nan Chinese spoken in Southern Fujian , Taiwan, South-east Asia, and elsewhere....
ethnic group.
Background
It is believed that Sio Sam Ong was established during the 1940s to 1950s; being mainly active in northern Malaysia.According to the Malaysian police
Royal Malaysian Police
The Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
, Sio Sam Ong is currently one of the most active triads in Penang and it is believed that its member were actively involved in politics by joining the Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...
. It is currently headed by Dragon Head
Dragon Head
is a post-apocalyptic disaster manga by Minetaro Mochizuki. It was published by Kodansha in Young Magazine from 1995 and 2000 and collected in ten tankōbon volumes. It is licensed in English by Tokyopop, with Volume 10 released 2008-04-01...
, Ong King Ee, nicknamed "Jackie Chan".
According to Penang police the triad had been involved in international drug trafficking, kidnapping
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
, murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
, extortion
Extortion
Extortion is a criminal offence which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion. Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime...
, racketeering, and loansharking at its height.
The triad gain notorious by the slaying of six people in Taman Bersatu, Sungai Petani, in September 1992 . The members were also involved in at least 10 murders in the state in the late '80s and early '90s.
There were five members executed for betraying the triad, the remains were exhumed from unmarked graves in Mount Erskine, Penang.
Many of its high rankings members are still high on the Malaysian Police wanted list.
Sio Sam Ong is one of the offshoots of the Ang Bin Hoay (Society of the Ang People) triad. Ang Bin Hoay is the Hokkien
Hokkien
Hokkien is a Hokkien word corresponding to Standard Chinese "Fujian". It may refer to:* Hokkien dialect, a dialect of Min Nan Chinese spoken in Southern Fujian , Taiwan, South-east Asia, and elsewhere....
pronunciation of Hung Meng Hooi, whose origins can be traced back to the beginnings of the Qing dynasty.
Hung Meng Hooi was an anti-Manchu secret society. The organisation adopted the name Hung because Hung was the reigning name of the Ming dynasty emperors, who are descendants of Chu Yuan Chang, the founder of Ming dynasty.
Western scholars called the Hung Meng Hooi a triad organisation because there are always three elements in the name of early Hung Meng Hooi societies.
For example, the name Heaven and Earth Society (Tien Ti Hui), contains the heavenly, earthly, and human elements (society representing human beings).
Triad becomes a convenient way of identifying Chinese secret societies, so much so that a non-Hung Meng Hooi secret society is also called a triad.However the way of identifying is also used by other races such as Indian gang in Malaysia.The famous Indian society '36' or TRIADS 6 announce that soon they will be the most active triad society in Malaysia and Asia.