Pastor Raymond Koh, aged 63, was kidnapped on February 13, 2017 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Since that tragic day, his wife Susanna and their three children, Jonathan, Esther and Elizabeth, have lived in uncertainty and pain, having received no news of him for eight years. Despite this ordeal, the family has shown remarkable resilience, clinging to their faith and continuing to pray with perseverance.

Raymond Koh’s abduction was professionally orchestrated. According to reports, he was ambushed while driving alone. Five masked men, using several vehicles, blocked his car before his disappearance. His wife, Susanna, described the act as “skilfully executed”, suggesting that the kidnappers had considerable financial resources at their disposal and had planned the operation carefully.

In April 2019, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) concluded that Raymond Koh had been the victim of an enforced disappearance and abduction organized by the state, more specifically by the Special Branch of the Royal Malaysia Police. Faced with the mobilization, the government then appointed a task force to determine the whereabouts of Raymond Koh. This group of investigators was due to report back within six months. However, in January 2020, the government announced that the investigators needed additional time to complete their report, which has still not been published to this day.

Since the disappearance of her husband, Susanna Koh has waged a relentless campaign to try and find him. The case has attracted a great deal of international attention.