Police shuffle 19 senior officers in major leadership changes


KUALA LUMPUR: The police on Saturday (Nov 7) announced the transfer of 19 senior officers to several strategic positions at the state, departmental, and force levels.

Police Secretary DCP Mohammad Mashdik Yahya said Bukit Aman Special Branch II Deputy Director Datuk Mohammad Shaharul Md Osman would take over as Pahang Police Chief.

Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) Commander Datuk Victor Sanjos, from the Home Ministry, will assume the post of Sabah Police Commissioner with the acting rank of CP from Nov 11.

"Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak will take over as Sarawak Police Commissioner, also with the acting rank of CP.

"Pahang Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief Datuk Mohd Yusri Othman will become Penang Deputy Police Chief with the acting rank of DCP from Nov 19," he said in a statement on Saturday.

Sabah Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) chief Datuk Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek will take over as ESSCOM commander with the acting rank of DCP from Nov 11.

"Penang CID chief SAC Zailanni Amit will assume the post of Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner with the acting rank of DCP.

"Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) General Policing/Community Policing Division Assistant Director (Community Policing) SAC Rahimi Ra'ais will move to the Bukit Aman Management Department as Deputy Director (Human Resources Policy), with the acting rank of DCP," he said.

Mohammad Mashdik said Kedah CID Intelligence/Operations Deputy Chief ACP Zailani Mohd Yusoff would take over as Penang CID chief with the acting rank of SAC.

Bukit Aman Management Department Service/Establishment Division Establishment Branch Assistant Director (Establishment Audit) ACP Suhana Adenan would become Assistant Director (Administration) of the Management Department, with the acting rank of SAC.

"Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa will move to Bukit Aman as Assistant Director (General Policing) of the General Policing Division, Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA), with the acting rank of SAC.

"National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) Operations Director ACP Yusri Mahmud will head the 69 Commando unit under the Special Operations Command, JKDNKA, at Ulu Kinta, Perak, with the acting rank of SAC," he said.

Central Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) Deputy Commander ACP Awang Arfian Awang Bujang will take over as the brigade's commander in Cheras, Selangor, with the acting rank of SAC.

"Yang di-Pertuan Agong Special Duties Officer (1) ACP Mohd Irwan Rasul will continue in the role, with the acting rank of SAC.

"Sarawak JPJKK Deputy Chief (Crime Prevention Operations/Data Analysis/Support Resource Coordination) ACP Dasuki Che Driss will head Sabah JKDNKA with the acting rank of SAC from Nov 11," he said.

Mohammad Mashdik said Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) chief ACP Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah would take over as Sarawak JPJKK chief with the acting rank of SAC from Nov 15.

"Kuala Lumpur JSPT Deputy Chief Supt Suffian Abdullah will take over as the department's chief, with the acting rank of ACP.

"Johor Bahru Utara Deputy District Police Chief Supt Azrol Anuar Nor will become Johor Bahru Utara District Police Chief, Johor, with the acting rank of ACP," he said.

Sabah JSPT chief Supt Yampil Anak Garai will take over as Lahad Datu District Police Chief, Sabah, with the acting rank of ACP from Dec 16.

"Kedah Management Department Administration Staff Officer Supt Mohammad Shofee Tayib will head the department with the acting rank of ACP from Dec 18," he said. – Bernama

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