IGP awaiting further orders on Shuhaily’s return to police force

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail has yet to receive official instructions regarding the return of AKPS director-general Shuhaily Zain to the police force. On October 21, Shuhaily pleaded not guilty in Sepang magistrates' court to an assault charge against two policemen at KLIA in September. Despite the Ministry of Home Affairs deciding to end Shuhaily's secondment to AKPS, he resumed his duties on November 2, chairing a commanders' meeting after reportedly being on leave the previous week.

Khalid informed reporters today that Shuhaily remains actively engaged in his duties while awaiting further directives on his position. He explained that Shuhaily is a police officer serving a two-year contract as AKPS director-general, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Khalid is currently awaiting further instructions on the potential return of Shuhaily to the police force, following the standard operating procedures set by the public service department.

Formerly the head of Bukit Aman's criminal investigation department, Shuhaily was seconded to AKPS on July 1 last year. The Ministry of Home Affairs has yet to decide on a replacement for Shuhaily at AKPS. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail assured reporters in Sitiawan, Perak, that AKPS operations are not affected by the uncertainty surrounding Shuhaily's position, emphasizing that they cannot allow the entire organization to come to a standstill due to this situation.