BENTONG: With an investigation ongoing, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) has asked the public to refrain from drawing conclusions regarding an incident involving Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.
The Home Minister said police were investigating a complaint involving the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general, including recording statements, gathering evidence and completing the investigation papers before referring them to the Attorney General’s Chambers for further action.
He said all parties should allow the process to take its course before any further information was made public.
“Once the entire process is completed, only then will we inform the public,” he told reporters after the handover ceremony of a National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) rehabilitation centre in Karak.
Saifuddin Nasution noted that AKPS, which was established about two years ago, was tasked with the responsibility to ensure the country’s entry and exit points, including at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, were not tainted by integrity issues.
The case involving Comm Mohd Shuhaily came to light after a video and police reports concerning an alleged altercation that happened between him and two unidentified individuals at KLIA Terminal 1 went viral on social media.
Additionally, the minister said a total of 130,307 drug addicts and abusers have been recorded nationwide as of June, with Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis registering worrying rates above the national ratio.
He said while the national ratio currently stood at 381 cases for every 100,000 people, the four states recorded significantly higher rates.
“Among 100,000 people, Terengganu recorded 735 cases, Kelantan (694), Kedah (669) and Perlis (646), all of which are above the national ratio.”
Saifuddin Nasution said amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), or synthetic drugs, were the most widely used substances, accounting for 84% of cases.
“These figures are not merely numbers; they send a clear signal. That is why I have urged the AADK to ensure that its programmes and policies are data-driven,” he said.
