{
  "id": 17309947,
  "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-17309947",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:38:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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, Khalid Ismail, has revealed that the police force is awaiting legal counsel from the Attorney-General's Chambers before determining Shuhaily Zain's reintegration into the force after his stint at the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS). According to Ismail, the consent of the Sultan of Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, is required for Shuhaily's premature departure from his AKPS director-general role.\n\nShuhaily was initially appointed for a two-year term on July 1 of last year. Once he returns to the police force, the Public Services Commission (SPA) will consider the subsequent course of action, stated Ismail. The home minister, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, confirmed the ministry's decision to return Shuhaily to the police force upon the expiration of his AKPS secondment. On October 21, Shuhaily was charged with assaulting two police personnel at KLIA, allegations for which he has pleaded not guilty.",
  "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."
}