PASTOR RAYMOND KOH
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On 22 February 2017, Jonathan shared the CCTV footage with ASP Supari Bin
Muhammad (IW7) (“ASP Supari”), the Inves�ga�ng Officer of the case in the
disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh. The CCTV footage eventually went viral
when it was uploaded by The Star Online.
Summary Of Events Before The Disappearance Of Pastor Raymond Koh
Religious Concerns - Issue Of Alleged Proselytization
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Pastor Raymond Koh was a pastor at the Evangelical Free Church in Petaling Jaya
from 1994 to 2004. Prior to that, he was a “Director of Opera�on Mobilisa�on,
in an interna�onal mission agency”.
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In 2004, Pastor Raymond Koh formed Harapan Komuni� together with two other
board members, Mohd Rahim bin Ithnen and Sri Ram s/o KJ Gopala Iyer (IW3)
(“Sri Ram”) at 3-1, Jalan PJS 3/48 Taman Sri Manja, 48000 Petaling Jaya.
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Harapan Komuni� is a non-profit organisa�on that undertakes social and charity
work among marginalised and underprivileged communi�es. The programmes
organised by Harapan Komuni� included amongst others a project named
Inspirasi in Taman Sri Manja, Petaling Jaya, prison programmes with the Johor
Prisons Department, disaster relief works when needed and suppor�ng single
mothers and their children.
Thanksgiving Fundraising Dinner
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Harapan Komuni�’s funds came from private donors and fundraising ac�vi�es.
Its accounts are primarily handled by Sri Ram and audited by Soon Yoke Lee &
Co.
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On 3 August 2011, Harapan Komuni� organised a Thanksgiving Fundraising
Dinner at the Dream Centre Hall in Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC)
Petaling Jaya. This Thanksgiving Fundraising Dinner a�racted the a�en�on of
Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS). On the night of the Thanksgiving
Fundraising Dinner, JAIS’ officers together with a team of policemen went to
DUMC and questioned several Muslim individuals who were present there.
Following that, JAIS ques�oned these Muslim individuals on their involvement
with Harapan Komuni� and their purpose of a�ending the Thanksgiving
Fundraising Dinner at DUMC.
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JAIS’ raid at the Thanksgiving Fundraising Dinner a�racted a significant amount
of public a�en�on. Subsequently, the then Federal Minister of Islamic Affairs,
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