No transfer letter received, Shuhaily remains border agency chief, lawyer says

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MBCA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain continues to lead the agency despite reports suggesting he is being transferred to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), as his lawyer Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali confirms no transfer letter has been received from the Home Ministry.

Rafique has called on Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to clarify the situation, as public statements and on-the-ground actions appear to be conflicting. Shuhaily, who was seconded to MBCA on a two-year contract in July last year, was recently involved in a legal dispute involving alleged assault at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Any premature termination of his posting is also subject to the King's assent due to the constitutional nature of his appointment.

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