New border agency chief vows zero tolerance for smuggling, eyes upgrade to entry point facilities
AKPS newly appointed director-general, Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, said his first challenge is to build a healthy and properly functioning organisation.
'I emphasised the importance of upholding a culture of integrity. When we consolidate multiple responsibilities, it naturally leads to broader powers and with that increased power, a person becomes more exposed to unhealthy temptations and opportunities.
'I have been very frank about this with all the officers earlier. Personally, I will not compromise on this,' he told reporters after his first visit at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 following his appointment last week.
'I may propose more stringent procedures for recruitment and termination if anyone is found to be involved in smuggling activities,' he added.
As part of his phase one plan, Mohd Shuhaily said he intends to upgrade the agency's facilities to meet international standards.
'We have been entrusted with 22 entry points in the first phase, and that is why we are here on the ground, to truly assess how we can empower our officers, not just in terms of SOPs, but also the facilities, as you saw earlier.
'These are the facilities that the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) has, which are shared with Perhilitan, for an international entry point of this scale.
'I believe it is my responsibility to ensure that these facilities reflect the level of international standards and image that the government aims to project,' he said.
Dressed in an all-dark olive green outfit and navy blue shoes, Mohd Shuhaily walked around with his entourage, spending about an hour at the security checkpoints in KLIA Terminal 1, including the immigration counters.
He was seen speaking with AKPS officers on duty about operations and facilities.
Mohd Shuhaily was appointed as AKPS director-general for a two-year term, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
He previously served as Police Attaché in Washington, United States, from 2010 to 2013 and was appointed Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Bukit Aman on August 15, 2023.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Free Malaysia Today
37 minutes ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Tussle over custody behind 6-year-old's murder, say police
Family members awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination in Rembau on July 29 after the body of M Tishant was found in Jempol. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Family matters, including arguments over child custody, are believed to be the main motive behind the murder of six-year-old M Tishant, according to Negeri Sembilan police. State police chief Ahmad Dzaffir Yussof said the police had not discovered any other motive so far. He said the boy's parents were in the process of getting separated and were battling for custody, according to a Kosmo report. Dzaffir said that Tishant's body had been buried in Jempol as the suspect was familiar with the area. The boy was reported missing at Taman Bukit Indah in Johor on July 24 but was found buried in Jempol four days later. The body was discovered after Tishant's 36-year-old father was arrested. An autopsy found that he had been strangled to death with a cable tie.
Free Malaysia Today
an hour ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Johor cops to charge father of boy found buried in Negeri Sembilan
The boy, who was reported missing at Taman Bukit Indah in Johor on July 24, was found buried in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, four days later. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Johor police will file two charges against the father of six-year-old A Tishant, whose body was found buried in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, last month. State police chief M Kumar said the 36-year-old man will be charged in a Johor Bahru court with assaulting his wife and filing a false missing person's report, Utusan Malaysia reported. However, he said, the charges will only be filed after the murder probe by the Jempol police headquarters is completed. 'In Johor, the investigation against the suspect only involves Sections 323 and 324 of the Penal Code; Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 read together with Section 326A of the Penal Code for allegedly assaulting his wife, as well as Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. 'We have already received instructions to charge the suspect, and this will be done after the murder investigation under Section 302 is completed,' he was quoted as saying at a press conference at the Johor police headquarters today. Tishant was reported missing in Taman Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri, on July 24. His body was found four days later, after his father's arrest. An autopsy revealed the boy was strangled with a cable tie. Kumar said police first received a report from the suspect's wife on July 22, alleging domestic abuse and that the man had taken their only child away. He said the suspect was arrested but later released on police bail. He then filed a report claiming he had left his son alone in the car and returned to discover that the boy was missing. However, inconsistencies in his statement led to his re-arrest and, after further questioning, the child's body was discovered.
Free Malaysia Today
3 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Missing boy found dead, father arrested in Johor
Health personnel removing the boy's body after it was found buried in Rompin. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A six-year-old boy reported missing at Taman Bukit Indah in Johor last Thursday is believed to have been murdered after his body was found buried in Rompin, Jempol, today. Negeri Sembilan police chief Ahmad Dzaffir Yussof said the body was found following the arrest of the boy's 36-year-old father. He said the arrest led to the discovery of the buried body, with investigators suspecting he was murdered. 'Jempol police received information regarding the discovery of the body in Rompin at about 4.30pm today,' he was quoted as saying by Harian Metro. 'The case was initially classified under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 as a missing person's case. It is now being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.' The body was sent to Rembau Hospital for a post-mortem. Earlier, Iskandar Puteri police chief M Kumarasan said they received a report on the child's disappearance from the boy's father at 2.15am on July 24.
