KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- Retired police officer Deputy Supt Kenneth James Woodworth who was a member of "The Magnificent 12" an elite squad formed to stop Botak Chin - one of the most notorious and feared criminal in Malaysia in the early 60s and 70s has died.

As tribute poured in for the former crime buster, many recalled his years of unrelentless dedication to the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in battling serious crime in the country.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani and his deputy Datuk Razarudin Husain expressed their deepest condolences upon the passing away of the legendary police officer.

The veteran policeman died at the age of 89, at University of Malaya Medical Centre this morning, according to a st...