PUTRAJAYA: Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain officially clocked in as the new Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general.
The former Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director arrived at the agency's headquarters at about 9.15am on Tuesday (July 1).
The appointment, which takes effect today, is for two years, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar had expressed confidence that Comm Shuhaily, 53, who has 28 years of experience in the police service, would be able to lead the AKPS with distinction.
"This confidence is based on Comm Mohd Shuhaily's competence and extensive experience in various units in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), both at national and international levels.
"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.
Comm 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 CID director on Aug 15, 2023.
