The story of Bentong Kali crime and society in 90s Kuala Lumpur

The Story of Bentong Kali details the rise and fall of one of Malaysia's most notorious gangsters Kalimuthu a/l Pakirisamy, better known as Bentong Kali, who terrorised the nation in the early 1990s. On the front of every newspaper, he was believed to be behind at least 16 murders and attempted...

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Main Author: Suganthi Suparmaniam (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Gerakbudaya Enterprise 2019
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