IGP says ex-border control chief Shuhaily’s PDRM comeback hinges on AGC advice and royal consent

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The appointment of former Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) Director-General Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is contingent upon the approval of Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC). IGP Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail stated that Mohd Shuhaily’s return to the police force will not be confirmed until he receives legal advice from the AGC, which would then be submitted to the King for consent.

The PDRM is currently awaiting this consent before announcing his new assignment. IGP Khalid emphasized that as a police officer, Mohd Shuhaily’s return is inevitable, but the specifics of his duties and actions following his re-entry to the police force have not been determined. He mentioned that the decision will be based on guidance from the Public Services Commission (SPA) and the Police Force Commission, as both civil servants are subject to their protocols.

Notably, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had previously announced on October 21 that the ministry had decided to reassign Mohd Shuhaily to PDRM, pending the resolution of his pending legal charges.