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In June 2010, the eastern wall of the Pudu Prison complex was demolished to make way for a road-widening project. By
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As Kuala Lumpur entered the 1990s, concerns were raised about the viability of the prison's location on prime real estate. Security was a major issue due to the prison's proximity to fast-rising commercial developments such as Imbi and Bukit
Bintang. Additionally, the prison layout and facilities had
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In 1984, an inmate named Khong Yen Chong used some 2,000 litres of paint to create an impressive mural of tropical scenes. It measured some 860 feet by 14 feet and was mentioned in the
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seized and held two members of the prison staff as hostages over a period of six days. The siege was resolved when
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outbreak struck the prison and killed a few hundred inmates. Later, it was found that the plague was caused by the prison's water supply system, which relied on an old well belonging to the
Chinese cemetery previously on the site. An inspection by the British colonial authorities revealed that the
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The prison complex was largely demolished by
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petitioned by conservationists and the general public. These remaining features have been incorporated into the fountain park forming part of Mitsui
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occasionally roaming around. Construction began in 1891, using convicts as workforce. It took about four years and was finally complete in 1895. The first governor of Pudu Prison was Lt. Col. J.A.B. Ellen.
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and used to imprison men and women with short sentences. The prison was also self-sufficient as it had a vegetable garden that could produce enough food for its inmates annually.
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water in the well was severely contaminated by deadly microorganisms. The water problem was not fixed until 1898.
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