{
  "id": 7409616,
  "title": "Aziz appointed deputy police chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/aziz-appointed-deputy-police-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1532940/aziz-appointed-deputy-police-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid, a veteran police officer who joined the force over three decades ago, has been appointed deputy inspector-general of police. He assumed the position on September 9, succeeding Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, who retired in July after reaching the mandatory retirement age. The appointment received the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on the advice of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the recommendation of the Police Force Commission. Aziz, born in Penaga, Penang, in 1967, holds a Master of Social Sciences in Policing Studies from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and has served in several key departments, including Special Branch, Criminal Investigation, Narcotics Criminal Investigation, and Commercial Crime Investigation.",
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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."
}