{
  "id": 19973398,
  "title": "IGP awaiting further orders on Shuhaily’s return to police force",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/igp-awaiting-further-orders-on-shuhailys-return-to-police-force",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T10:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/14/igp-awaiting-further-orders-on-shuhaily-s-return-to-police-force"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail has not yet received official instructions regarding the return of Shuhaily Zain, the director-general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), to the police force. Shuhaily pleaded not guilty in October to charges of assaulting two policemen at KLIA in September. Despite Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's decision to end Shuhaily's secondment to AKPS, Shuhaily resumed his duties as AKPS director-general on November 2, chairing a commanders' meeting after reportedly being on leave the previous week.\n\nSpeaking to reporters in Melaka, Khalid clarified that Shuhaily continues to serve his two-year contract as AKPS director-general, pending further instructions on his potential return to the police force. The Inspector-General reiterated that the police will adhere to standard operating procedures in such matters. When asked if Shuhaily would be suspended, Khalid stated that the police will follow the guidelines set by the public service department.\n\nSaifuddin, however, assured that AKPS operations remain unaffected by the uncertainty surrounding Shuhaily's position. The Home Minister said the ministry has not yet decided on Shuhaily's replacement at AKPS, urging to settle matters one at a time. He emphasized that the entire organization cannot be brought to a standstill just because its director-general is involved in a transfer.",
  "summary": "Last month, AKPS director-general Shuhaily Zain pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting two policemen at KLIA.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Shuhaily remains in MCBA post pending further instructions, says IGP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/shuhaily-remains-in-mcba-post-pending-further-instructions-says-igp",
        "published": "2026-11-14T10:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Mohd Shuhaily's fate as AKPS chief remains undecided",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mohd-shuhailys-fate-as-akps-chief-remains-undecided",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Police yet to receive further instructions on Shuhaily’s return from border control agency, says IGP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/police-yet-to-receive-further-instructions-on-shuhailys-return-from",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:44:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}