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Shuhaily appointed as AKPS director effective tomorrow
The appointment, which takes effect tomorrow, is for two years, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
30 Jun 2025 06:08pm
IGP Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail shakes hands with former Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (second from right) during the handover ceremony for the position of director and chairman of the Royal Malaysia Police Family Association (PERKEP) Malaysia, CID Division, at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters today. Also present was the newly appointed Bukit Aman acting CID director of Datuk Fadil Marsus (right). - Photo by Bernama
PUTRAJAYA - Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has been appointed as the Director-General of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) of the Home Ministry.
The appointment, which takes effect tomorrow, is for two years, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, in a statement, expressed confidence that Mohd Shuhaily, 53, who has 26 years of experience in the police service, would be able to lead the AKPS with distinction.
"This confidence is based on Mohd Shuhaily's competence and extensive experience in various units in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), both at national and international levels. IGP Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail witnesses the symbolic handover of duties between Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (left) and Datuk Fadil Marsus (right) during the handover ceremony for the position of director and chairman of the Royal Malaysia Police Family Association (PERKEP) Malaysia, CID Division, at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters today. - Photo by Bernama
"His leadership is also expected to further strengthen the country's border security and uphold a culture of integrity in line with the Madani values," he said.
Mohd Shuhaily graduated with a Bachelor of International Relations from the International Islamic University Malaysia and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
He previously served in Washington, United States, as a Police Attaché from 2010 to 2013. He was appointed as Bukit Aman JSJ director on Aug 15, 2023. - BERNAMA
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