New DCP and CID chief for Sabah

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30 Jul 2026 • 8:20 AM MYT
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New DCP and CID chief for Sabah

Kuala Lumpur: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) announced the transfer of 26 senior officers involving various positions at Bukit Aman and state contingents.

PDRM Secretary Datuk Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said among the key appointments is Perlis Police Chief DCP Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim, who has been appointed Deputy Director (Operations) of the Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA), Bukit Aman, with the rank of Acting Commissioner of Police (CP).

He said Head of the E6 Special Branch, Bukit Aman, DCP Datuk Mohd Taufik Toh Abdullah has been appointed Deputy Director I of the Special Branch, also with the acting rank of CP.

Also announced was the appointment of Sabah Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department chief SAC Datuk Mohd Azhar Hamin as Deputy Commissioner of Police for Sabah, with the acting rank of DCP.

He said SAC Lim San Aik, currently the Sarawak CID chief, has been appointed Sabah Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department chief, while Kuala Lumpur Special Branch deputy chief (Intelligence/Operations) ACP Kamaruzaman Md Alib has been appointed Assistant Director E1A of the Special Branch, Bukit Aman, with the acting rank of SAC.

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