{
  "id": 18276608,
  "title": "Shuhaily yet to get letter of transfer to police force, says lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/shuhaily-yet-to-get-letter-of-transfer-to-police-force-says-lawyer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/05/shuhaily-yet-to-get-letter-of-transfer-to-police-force-says-lawyer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former head of Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department, Shuhaily Zain, has not received an official letter of transfer from the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) to the police force, according to his lawyer. Rafique Rashid Ali stated that Shuhaily is still authorized to perform his duties as director-general of AKPS until he receives such an official directive. Rafique advised the home minister, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, to clarify Shuhaily's current status following the minister's initial announcement about the transfer, which has created confusion. Shuhaily pleaded not guilty in October to charges of assaulting two policemen at KLIA in September. Saifuddin confirmed earlier that the ministry intended to end Shuhaily's secondment to AKPS and bring him back to the police force. However, Shuhaily returned to his duties at AKPS on Monday, chairing a commanders meeting after being reported as \"on leave\" the previous week.",
  "summary": "Rafique Rashid Ali says home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail must clarify Shuhaily Zain’s status.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "No transfer letter received, Shuhaily remains border agency chief, lawyer says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/no-transfer-letter-received-shuhaily-remains-border-agency-chief",
        "published": "2026-11-05T08:02:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Shuhaily remains AKPS chief pending official transfer order, says lawyer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/shuhaily-remains-akps-chief-pending-official-transfer-order-says",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}