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

Shuhaily Zain, a former head of Bukit Aman's criminal investigation department and now director-general of AKPS, has yet to receive an official letter from the home ministry confirming his transfer back to the police force, according to his lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali. Rafique stated that Shuhaily remains authorized to carry out his duties as the agency's director-general until such an official directive is issued.

He emphasized that Shuhaily has not been found guilty of any offence and can continue to perform his duties as usual. Rafique urged the home minister, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, to clarify Shuhaily's status, expressing concern that Saifuddin's earlier announcement of the transfer has led to speculation. In October, Shuhaily pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting two policemen at KLIA in September.

Saifuddin announced last week that Shuhaily's secondment to AKPS would end, but Shuhaily resumed his duties as AKPS director-general on Monday, chairing a commanders meeting after being reported to be on leave the previous week. Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail clarified that Shuhaily's two-year term as AKPS director-general could only be cut short with the king's consent.