KUALA LUMPUR: Security measures at the residence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Jalan Langgak Duta remain in place around the clock, says Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus.
He said the security detail was deployed after police were notified of the matter and would remain active until further instructions were received.
"We have provided security from the moment we received the notification and it has continued until today," Comm Fadil said.
"We will maintain the 24-hour security detail pending further instructions."
He spoke to reporters after attending the Kuala Lumpur Special Branch chief and Dang Wangi OCPD handover ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters on Monday (Sept 28).
Comm Fadil said the security detail at the residence involved personnel from the Sentul district police headquarters and the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters.
On the leadership changes within the contingent, Comm Fadil said the appointment of SAC Shaidatul Akmar Mohd Noor as the new Kuala Lumpur Special Branch chief would ensure continuity in the force's leadership.
He noted that the Special Branch played an important role in maintaining the security and stability of the capital, particularly amid an increasingly dynamic security landscape.
Comm Fadil also welcomed the appointment of ACP Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin as the new Dang Wangi OCPD, noting that the area posed unique leadership challenges.
He expressed his appreciation to outgoing acting officers ACP Saefuddin @ Mohd Fitri Haji Abdul Rahman and Supt Nuzulan Mohd Din for their service.
Comm Fadil also expressed his condolences over the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who died at the National Heart Institute on Monday morning.
