AYER KEROH: Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain is continuing in his post pending further instructions, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said.
Khalid said he had yet to receive any directive on whether Shuhaily would be returned to the police.
He said Shuhaily, a police officer, was serving a two-year contract as MCBA director-general following his appointment by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
“So far, I have not received any instructions regarding the matter.
“As I explained previously, Shuhaily is a police officer serving a two-year contract as MCBA director-general. His appointment was made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
“As such, I am awaiting further instructions should he be returned to the police. So far, no such instructions have been issued,” he said at a press conference after visiting the polling centre at SK Tun Syed Syed Ahmad Shahabudin in Ayer Keroh today.
Asked whether Shuhaily would be suspended from duty if he returned to the force, Mohd Khalid said the police would follow the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the Public Service Department.
“No action has been taken. I am still waiting. Once he is returned to me, I will follow the SOP set by the Public Service Department,” he said.
Shuhaily was charged at the magistrate’s court in Sepang, Selangor on Oct 21 with two counts of causing hurt to two police personnel.
Meanwhile, Khalid said the police personnel whose hand was severed in a parang attack while on duty in Kepong recently remained in stable condition and was still receiving treatment.
He said the case was still under investigation.
“I believe the situation may have been unexpected. Such incidents can happen, but every police officer, police personnel and member of the public has the right to defend themselves,” he said.