{
  "id": 18269349,
  "title": "Shuhaily still MCBA DG, yet to receive official recall letter, says lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/shuhaily-still-mcba-dg-yet-to-receive-official-recall-letter-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:26:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1571434/shuhaily-still-mcba-dg-yet-receive-official-recall-letter-says-lawyer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur - Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain continues to serve as the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general, despite no official recall letter having been issued to him, according to his lawyer, Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali. Shuhaily, who is still leading the agency and chairing meetings, has been performing his duties as usual since the Home Minister's announcement that he will be returned to the police force. Rafique urged for clarification from the Home Minister, as his statement appeared to conflict with the current circumstances, generating confusion and speculation among the public. Shuhaily, 54, has a background in the Federal Criminal Investigation Department, having served as its director for three years before his appointment as MCBA director-general in July 2025. His role has been under scrutiny following his arrest and subsequent acquittal on charges of voluntarily causing hurt to two Special Branch policemen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on September 28. Shuhaily, who was released on bail, is set to return to court on November 25 for case management.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain remains the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general as he has yet to receive any official letter or directive on his purported return to the police force.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "KLIA altercation: Special Branch duo sue MCBA chief Shuhaily for assault, defamation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/klia-altercation-special-branch-duo-sue-mcba-chief-shuhaily-for",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:06:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}