{
  "id": 17309714,
  "title": "King’s consent needed before Shuhaily returns to police, says IGP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/kings-consent-needed-before-shuhaily-returns-to-police-says-igp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:38:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/31/king-s-consent-needed-before-shuhaily-returns-to-police-says-igp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Khalid Ismail, has stated that the police force is awaiting legal advice from the Attorney-General's Chambers regarding the return of Shuhaily Zain to the force from his secondment at the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS). The charge against Shuhaily, which stems from an alleged assault on two policemen at KLIA on September 28, prompted this legal review. The Inspector-General clarified that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's consent, Sultan Ibrahim, would be necessary for Shuhaily's premature termination of his two-year appointment as AKPS director-general. Appointed for this term since July 1 of the previous year, Shuhaily has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following his return to the police force, the Public Services Commission (SPA) will be consulted to determine the subsequent actions, as all disciplinary matters are subject to the SPA and the Police Force Commission, according to the IGP.",
  "summary": "IGP Khalid Ismail says the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is needed for Shuhaily Zain's tenure as border agency chief to be ended prematurely.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "IGP says ex-border control chief Shuhaily’s PDRM comeback hinges on AGC advice and royal consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/igp-says-ex-border-control-chief-shuhailys-pdrm-comeback-hinges-on",
        "published": "2026-10-31T01:22:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}