New: PDRM Announces Major Leadership Shuffle Involving 19 Senior Officers

KUALA LUMPUR — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has announced a major management reshuffle involving 19 senior officers across state contingents, key departments, and strategic force commands nationwide.

PDRM Secretary DCP Mohammad Mashdik Yahya confirmed that Bukit Aman Special Branch II Deputy Director Datuk Mohammad Shaharul Md Osman will assume duty as the new Pahang Police Chief. In East Malaysia, Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) Commander Datuk Victor Sanjos transitions to Sabah Police Commissioner with the acting rank of CP, effective November 11. Meanwhile, Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak steps up as the state’s Police Commissioner.

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To fill key operational roles, Sabah Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Chief Datuk Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek will take over as ESSCOM Commander. Penang CID Chief SAC Zailanni Amit moves to serve as Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner with the acting rank of DCP, while Pahang CID Chief Datuk Mohd Yusri Othman assumesthe role of Penang Deputy Police Chief on November 19.

Additional transfers include Bukit Aman JPJKK Assistant Director SAC Rahimi Ra’ais moving to the Management Department as Deputy Director (Human Resources Policy), and ACP Yusri Mahmud of the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre taking command of the elite 69 Commando unit in Ulu Kinta.

The nationwide restructuring, effective progressively through December 18, aims to bolster administrative efficiency, strengthen regional security commands, and optimize tactical leadership across police contingents.

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