Outgoing Johor police chief says mainstream media played vital role in fighting fake news

Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan (middle) witnessing the Johor police chief post handing over ceremony between outgoing Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (left) and Johor deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khaw Kok Chin (right) at the Johor police contingent headquarters, Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: The mainstream media plays an important role in channelling the right information to the public and has helped the authorities in sharing the success of their operations, says outgoing Johor police chief, Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

Comm Ayob added that there had been a lot of challenges that he had faced throughout the time he held the position as the Johor police chief.