{
  "id": 17337408,
  "title": "Shuhaily's return to police force remains a ministry matter, AGC says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/shuhailys-return-to-police-force-remains-a-ministry-matter-agc-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T04:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129009/shuhailys-return-to-police-force-remains-a-ministry-matter-agc-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has stated that the decision regarding Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain's return to the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) after his tenure as Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general remains a matter for the relevant ministry. Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, the Attorney-General, clarified that the AGC's role in this situation is limited to providing legal advice when requested, and they have not yet issued an official opinion on the matter as it has not been referred to the department.",
  "summary": "THE decision on returning Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the Royal Malaysia Police after his tenure as Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general ends rests with the relevant ministry, not the Attorney-General's...",
  "key_points": [
    "Shuhaily's return to police force is a ministry matter, AGC says.",
    "Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar clarified AGC's limited role.",
    "AGC provides legal advice when requested, no official opinion yet."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Attorney-General's refusal to intervene clarifies that the legal department acts only as an advisor rather than a decision-maker in personnel transitions involving high-ranking police officials.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/17337408.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "A-GC not involved in decision to return Shuhaily to police, says Dusuki",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/a-gc-not-involved-in-decision-to-return-shuhaily-to-police-says-dusuki",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:31:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "AGC did not interfere in decision to return Mohd Shuhaily to police, says Attorney-General",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/agc-did-not-interfere-in-decision-to-return-mohd-shuhaily-to-police",
        "published": "2026-10-31T05:10:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}