Shuhaily best candidate for CID director post due to excellent track record, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain as the new Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director is based on his vast experience and excellent track record as the former state police chief in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Mohd Shuhaily’s capability will […]
Commotion breaks out at Tenom GE15 nomination centre – IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that there was a commotion at the 15th general election (GE15) candidate nomination centre at Dewan DSP Antanom, Tenom in Sabah. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said he was awaiting a detailed report from Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Idris Abdullah on […]
Flashmobs not the fix
KUCHING: A protest or an assembly is the public’s right to express concerns to the government to solve certain issues, however, it should adhere to the guidelines to avoid clashes with authorities. A statement from Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani has warned the public against participating in “illegal” flashmobs […]
Police implements four-day travel restriction
KUCHING: Sarawak police will be implementing a four-day inter-district travel restriction for those using documents issued by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti). The instruction announced by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani last Saturday has been in effect from Sunday (July 18) until July 21. Speaking to […]
Abdul Hamid hands over IGP reins to Acryl Sani
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador bowed out as Inspector-General of Police today, handing over the reins of the nation’s top cop to Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani at the Bukit Aman Senior Officers’ Mess here. It was witnessed by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said. Acryl Sani will assume the […]
Something not right in Sarawak; drastic actions needed: IGP
KUCHING: Sarawak has many ongoing issues that have yet to be resolved and drastic actions must be taken, said outgoing Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. “There are many issues in Sarawak. I want to apologise if I have not been able to go (to Sabah and Sarawak), it is because of […]
Viral audio: If genuine, what’s the problem?
KUALA LUMPUR: Without confirming or denying if an audio recording of a conversation between two individuals with voices resembling PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is genuine, Anwar had this to say: If genuine, what is the problem? When ‘pressed’ by the moderator at a dialogue […]
District police chiefs should look into welfare of subordinates
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador has instructed district police chiefs nationwide to look into the welfare of their staff and subordinates so that any problems facing them can be addressed promptly. He said aid or counselling should be given to those with problems to avoid any untoward incidents. Taking a […]
IGP seeks increase in housing allowance for police
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is seeking the government to help ease the burden due to the rising cost of living facing its members, especially those in the lower ranks, by increasing their housing allowance. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said this followed complaints by PDRM members in having to […]
Call for harsher penalties for motorists who cause death
SERDANG: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador hopes motorists who ignore safety and cause death of other road users will face harsher penalties. He said the punishment would serve as a lesson to all parties to ensure such things would never recur. “During the movement control order (MCO) period, all movements have been restricted. However, there […]
