Christopher Wan Soo Kee

Datuk Christopher Wan Soo Kee (born 1951 in Ayer Hitam, Penang) is a former Malaysian police officer. He served as director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department from 2006 to 2008.

Career

Wan joined the Royal Malaysia Police on 11 November 1969 as a probationary inspector. He served in multiple departments of the service, including as a Bukit Aman Special Branch staff officer (1970–1997), assistant director of management for the Bukit Aman (1997–2000), and the head of the Kuala Lumpur Special Branch (2000–2002).

Wan was appointed the chief of Malacca Police, a position he held from 1 July 2002 to 2005. Following that position, he was the chief of Penang Police from 1 February 2005 to 2006.[1]

On 1 November 2006, Wan was appointed the director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department.[2][3] He was 55 years old at the time. During his tenure, Wan led the investigation into the murder of Nurin Jazlin.[4] He retired on 9 January 2008 at the age of 57.[5]

Honours

Malaysia:
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1998)[6]
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2007)[7]
Malacca:
- Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2002)[8]
Penang:
- Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (2006)[9]

References

"At Wan With the law". www.thestar.com.my.
"Wan to focus on organised crime". www.thestar.com.my. 2 November 2006.
"Penang CPO Made CID Chief". www.thestar.com.my. 20 October 2006.
"Police Keep Cases Open". www.thestar.com.my. 23 September 2007.
"Two new directors for police commission". The Star. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
"Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1998" (PDF). www.istiadat. gov.my.
"Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
"Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2002 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
"Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2006 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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[1] "At Wan With the law". www.thestar.com.my.

[2] "Wan to focus on organised crime". www.thestar.com.my. 2 November 2006.

[3] "Penang CPO Made CID Chief". www.thestar.com.my. 20 October 2006.

[4] "Police Keep Cases Open". www.thestar.com.my. 23 September 2007.

[5] "Two new directors for police commission". The Star. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[6] "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1998" (PDF). www.istiadat. gov.my.

[7] "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.

[8] "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2002 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

[9] "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 2006 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2022.