A top crime buster hangs up his badge

As Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor looks forward to his retirement, he wants the men and women in blue to remember to remain united and be sincere in carrying out their duties. — NORAFIFI EHSAN/The Star

On Aug 14, 2020, Datuk Mazlan Mansor bid farewell to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), calling time on an illustrious four-decade-long career that embodied the spirit of “One for all and all for one”. A few days before his official retirement, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (deputy IGP) spoke to Sunday Star about his life on the frontlines fighting crime and the legacy he is leaving behind.

> How do you feel about retiring?

It has been almost 41 years, I have seen it all. I am happy as I never expected to reach this far... it is a real bonus.