Retired police officer with distinguished career, including SQ117 hijack response, dies at 86
Retired Singaporean police officer Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh has passed away at age 86. Known for his humble nature, he had a distinguished career that included leading the response to the 1991 Singapore Airlines Flight SQ117 hijacking.
Why it matters
The passing of a high-ranking official who played a pivotal role in a major national security event marks the end of a significant chapter in Singapore's law enforcement history.
Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh, who died on Oct 8, leaves two sons and a wife.
Listen Summarise Retired police officer Jagjit Singh s/o Sundar Singh died at 86 after pneumonia and heart problems. He was known as humble, quiet, and deeply private about his work. Singh had a distinguished SPF career from 1967, rising to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations). He led the SQ117 hijacking response and was Singapore’s highest-ranking Sikh police officer at the time. He kept serving after retirement, working for CISCO and PUB, and earned national awards. Colleagues and family remembered his care for officers, his wish to inspire youth, and his love for Manchester United. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Right to the end of his life, retired police officer Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh did not want the people around him to worry.
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