By Zaki Salleh
Gambar FB PDRM
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Razarudin Husain was appointed as the new inspector-general of police for two years on a contractual basis after his retirement, effective this Friday.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in a statement today said that the appointment was approved by His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the Prime Minister’s advice on the Police Force Commission’s certificate.
He said the Director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ), Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay was also appointed as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police with effective from this Friday.
Razarudin, 61, who hails from Dengkil, Selangor joined the police force in 1984 as an investigative officer at the Kedah Contingent Police Headquarters.
The former Deputy Police Commissioner of Sabah was appointed as Perak Police Chief before being promoted to the position of Director of the Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department.
While Ayob, aged 57, was born in Kota Setar, Kedah and joined the police force in 1994.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from the National University of Malaysia.
Ayob served for 15 years in the PDRM Special Branch holding various positions.
He was promoted to Police Commissioner and served as Johor Police Chief.
Ayob is currently the Director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department.