Dead Strangers Squatting In Man’s Burial Plots - A man’s wish to have his family members buried on the same plot of land is in jeopardy because of encroachment.
Back in 1954, Kok Thoo Fatt bought five plots at the Christian cemetery in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, as it was his wish to be buried next to his parents and other family members after his death.
He bought the plots, next to the seven bought by his father, from the then Kuala Lumpur Municipality for RM125.
When Kok died in 1999, his children fulfilled his wish. Five years later, his wife was also buried next to him.
But his 65-year-old son Peter Kok Peet Teck is now in a dilemma as the two remaining plots reserved for his family members have been encroached upon.
“One of my aunts visited our family graves during All Souls Day in 2014 and was shocked to find two strangers buried on our plot of land,” Peter said.
“Since I had all the purchase records, I went to Kuala Lumpur City Hall to check how this could have happened.
“To date, we have not received any official reply from City Hall.”
In January, he decided to seek the help of the MCA Legal Bureau.
Peter said he then received a call from a City Hall officer in February and was asked how he wanted the matter resolved.
“I told the officer that I wanted the two new graves relocated. I cannot compromise on this as I must respect my father's wishes,” he said.
Bureau head Ng Kian Nam said City Hall was obliged to investigate the complaint and resolve the matter as soon as possible.
“We have yet to get any official reply although it has been three months since we wrote to them,” he said.
He added that the party’s representative in charge of City Hall-related matters, Ng How Doo, was helping Peter to resolve the matter.
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