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Criminal organization
Salakau
Founding location
Singapore
Years active
1970s–present
Territory
Singapore
Ethnicity
Predominately Chinese with some Malays and Indians
Activities
Narcotics
Extortion
Prostitution
White-collar crime and legitimate businesses
Salakau
Chinese
三六九
Traditional Chinese
三六九
Simplified Chinese
三六九
Literal meaning
Three-six-nine
Transcriptions
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ
Saⁿ-la̍k-káu
Tâi-lô
Sann-la̍k-káu
Bbánlám Pìngyīm
Snālákkáo
Teochew Peng'im
San1 lag8 gau2
Salakau (Chinese: 三六九; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Saⁿ-la̍k-káu), which means 369 in Hokkien, also known as "Sah Lak Kau", is a street gang or secret society based in Singapore. The numbers 3, 6 and 9 add up to 18, which was the name of an older gang; the number signified the 18 arhats (principal disciples) of Shaolin Monastery. As one of the oldest and most prominent gangs in the country, they are known to take part in many illicit activities such as narcotics, extortion, prostitution and white-collar crime — and many of their members have been in and out of prison for violent attacks and rioting. They have a renowned gang chant sung in Hokkien that is usually accompanied by techno beats, particularly the song "Million Tears".[1] It was reproduced for Royston Tan's teenage gangster flick 15, albeit with direct references to the gang edited out.[2]
^Quek, Hykel (25 October 2023). "How Eurodance Hit 'Million Tears' Became a Singaporean Gang Anthem".
^Ooi Boon, Tan (18 May 1993). "The name game : from sports teams and rock bands to secret societies". Straits Times
Salakau (Chinese: 三六九; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Saⁿ-la̍k-káu), which means 369 in Hokkien, also known as "Sah Lak Kau", is a street gang or secret society based in...
friends were attacked by a group of eight youths from gang 369, known as Salakau, as they were walking along South Bridge Road, Clarke Quay, Singapore....
interests which includes unlicensed money lending and drug trafficking. Salakau gang is also another recent example of organized crime. This group drew...
Philippines include: La Liga Filipina Katipunan Ang Soon Tong Ghee Hin Kongsi Salakau Wah Kee Secret societies in Australia include: Mandatory Monday Association...
Both Singaporean citizens. The two youths were among the group of eight Salakau gang members responsible for murdering a 17-year-old national footballer...
無名派 Phoenician Warriors Ping Boys 平仔 Raiders 攻略 Red Dragon Red Sun 紅陽 Salakau 369 Seven Stars 七星 Sing Wa 興華 Snakehead (gang) 蛇頭 Suey Sing Boys 萃勝仔 Taiwan...
Mohammad Fahmi bin Abdul Shukor, a convicted rioter and gang member of Salakau in Singapore Mustafa Fahmi Pasha (1840–1914), Egyptian politician, cabinet...
actor Mohammad Ridzwan bin Samad, a convicted rioter and gang member of Salakau in Singapore Nabil Samad (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer Omar Samad...
currently one of the most active triads after Aek En Sang, Ang Soon Toong, Salakau Singapore, Ghee Heng, Ang Bin Hoay and Chaun San in Malaysia. it is believed...
Subramaniam Mohammad Zam Abdul Rashid Ng Hua Chye The eight gang members of Salakau, who were the perpetrators of a gang attack at South Bridge Road Peh Thian...
particularly popular in Singapore, where it became associated with the outlawed Salakau secret society. After the success of the singles "Moonlight Shadow" and...
brother-in-law, Eu Lim Hoklai who fatally stabbed a massage parlour owner, Salakau gang member Khairul Famy bin Mohamed Samsudin who fatally assaulted national...
convicted murderer in Singapore Fazely bin Rahmat, a convicted gang member of Salakau in Singapore. Rahmatabad, Selseleh, a village in Lorestan Province, Iran...
membership of secret societies. Secret societies in colonial Singapore Salakau Ang Soon Tong Ah Kong Ghee Hin Kongsi Chung Keng Quee Hai San Secret Society...
Syamsul Ariffin bin Brahim (born 30 May 1983), Singaporean gang member of Salakau All pages with titles containing Ben Brahim This page lists people with...
Muhammad Syamsul Ariffin bin Brahim (born 1983), Singaporean gang member of Salakau and fugitive on the run for murder since 31 May 2001 This page or section...
Shariff, then 17 years old, encountered the 8-member gang 369, known as Salakau, who attacked him and his two other friends while they were walking along...
is believed to have originated from Gajing Mountain, at the source of Salakau River, near Singkawang in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Their language is...
ocean, Aw Teck Boon joined the Sio Kun Tong gang (affiliated with the Salakau) during his younger years and he gradually rose through the ranks, and...
as we know it. List of riots in Singapore Secret Societies in Singapore Salakau Ghee Hin Kongsi Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir, "Protected Sites: Reconceptualising...
(18 May 1980–): convicted killer and gang leader of secret society gang Salakau. He was known as the mastermind of a 8-member gang attack on 17-year-old...
(Phoenix Hill) and 18-year-old Stilwell Ong Keat Pin (王吉宾; Wáng Jíbīn) of Salakau (or gang 369), led to the two deciding to meet at Downtown East for a 1-on-1...
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