PUTRAJAYA – Newly appointed Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general, Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, has pledged to strengthen the agency and ensure its relevance in line with the government’s direction to enhance national border control.
Shuhaily, who officially began his duties today, said he had met with the Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Awang Alik Jeman who outlined his mandate, particularly on the administrative affairs of AKPS.
“Insya-Allah, my task is to ensure that AKPS becomes visible and operational in a tangible way soon
“This includes ensuring that AKPS makes an impact on the community, as envisioned by the government,” he told reporters after a welcoming ceremony held in conjunction with his appointment at the AKPS headquarters here today.
Earlier, Shuhaily was greeted by AKPS deputy director-general (management) Ismail Mokhtar and deputy director-general (operations) Mohd Jasmi Mohd Juwahir.
Yesterday, chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu announced Shuhaily’s appointment as AKPS director-general for a two-year term, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
Shuhaily, 53, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the International Islamic University Malaysia and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
He previously served as police attaché in Washington, United States, from 2010 to 2013 and was appointed Criminal Investigation Department director at Bukit Aman on August 15, 2023.
AKPS was officially established on October 17, 2024 and its first director-general was Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali.
As the country’s single border agency, AKPS consolidates expertise and resources from various government departments to coordinate operations at all national entry points. – July 1, 2025