'Militants tracked my jogging routine' - Ayob Khan
KUALA LUMPUR: Being constantly on guard became second nature to former deputy inspector-general of police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, particularly during his years at the forefront of the country’s fight against terrorism.
Former deputy inspector-general of police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay recounted his experiences with Islamic State-linked militants who monitored security personnel in Malaysia. Ayob revealed that militants, through social media, were recruiting Malaysians to track security officers, including the inspector-general of police at the time, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, and his jogging routine at Taman Tasik Perdana.
Ayob, who served as head of Bukit Aman's counter-terrorism division from 2016 to 2020, implemented stringent security measures, such as traveling in bulletproof vehicles and maintaining constant vigilance. He also defended the use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) for addressing terrorism and organized crime, but opposed the reinstatement of the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) due to the lack of trial without detention.
Ayob emphasized the importance of security laws in preventing communal tensions in Malaysia's diverse society, warning against politicians exploiting security legislation for short-term political gains.
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