{
  "id": 7253669,
  "title": "Abdul Aziz dilantik timbalan KPN baharu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/abdul-aziz-dilantik-timbalan-kpn-baharu-7253669",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/14/abdul-aziz-dilantik-timbalan-kpn-baharu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pengarah Pengurusan Bukit Aman, Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid, has been appointed as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), taking office on September 9. He succeeds Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, who retired from the police force in July after nearly 35 years of service. Minister of Home Affairs, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, stated that Yang di-Pertuan Agong expressed his approval for the appointment of Aziz, based on the advice of the Prime Minister, and endorsed by the Police Council. With his expertise and leadership in the field of policing, Aziz, 59, has strong competencies and leadership potential as the Deputy Inspector General of Police, according to a confidential statement. Before his current role, Aziz served as the Deputy Director of the Special Branch of Bukit Aman and previously held the position of Deputy Director of the Criminal Intelligence and Narcotics Department of Bukit Aman.",
  "summary": "Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid menggantikan Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, yang bersara daripada pasukan polis pada Julai.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Abdul Aziz is Malaysia’s new deputy IGP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/abdul-aziz-is-malaysias-new-deputy-igp",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:59:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Abdul Aziz’s wide policing experience behind appointment as Deputy IGP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/abdul-azizs-wide-policing-experience-behind-appointment-as-deputy-igp",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:31:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}