Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Zain is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Shuhaily. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Sri
Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain
SSAP DGPN DSAP PSPP PPS PPA PNBB
محمد سهوهاءيلي محمد زين‎
Mohd Shuhaily in 2024
Director-General of the
Malaysian Checkpoints and Borders Agency
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2025
MonarchIbrahim
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Preceded byHazani Ghazali
Director of the Criminal Investigation Department of Police
In office
15 August 2023 – 30 June 2025
MonarchsAbdullah
(2023–2024)
Ibrahim
(2024–2025)
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Inspector-GeneralRazarudin Husain
Preceded byAyob Khan Mydin Pitchay
Succeeded byM. Kumar S. Muthuvelu
Chief Police of Kuala Lumpur
In office
15 May 2023[1] – 15 August 2023
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Preceded byAbu Samah Mohd Noor
Succeeded byAllaudeen Abdul Majid
Chief Police of Penang
In office
1 July 2021[2] – 15 May 2023
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
(2021)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(2021–2022)
Anwar Ibrahim
(2022–2023)
MinisterHamzah Zainudin
(2021–2022)
Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
(2022–2023)
Preceded bySahabudin Abd Manan
Succeeded byKhaw Kok Chin
Personal details
BornMohd Shuhaily bin Mohd Zain
(1972-07-12) 12 July 1972 (age 53)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spouse
Ennie Salina Roseli
​
(m. 2007)​
EducationMethodist Boys' School
Alma materInternational Islamic University Malaysia (BA)
Nanyang Technological University (MSc)
OccupationPolice officer
Police career
Allegiance Malaysia
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Branch Royal Malaysian Police
Service years1997–present
Rank
Police Commissioner[note 1]

Mohd Shuhaily bin Mohd Zain (Jawi: محمد سهوهاءيلي بن محمد زين; born 12 July 1972), or nicknamed as Haily, is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the director-general of the Malaysian Border Security Agency (MCBA) since July 2025.[3] He also served as the director of the Criminal Investigation Department of Police from August 2023 until June 2025.[4]

Early life and education

Mohd Shuhaily bin Mohd Zain was born in Kuala Lumpur on 12 July 1972. He is the eldest out of five siblings. His father, Mohd Zain bin Ismail was a traffic policeman in Kuala Lumpur. His father also served in Police Field Force (PPH) during the Second Communist Uprising in Malaysia.[5]

Mohd Shuhaily received his early education at the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. He also received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations from the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIAM). He also obtained his Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Studies from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).[6]

Mohd Shuhaily also received intensive training from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) academy in Quantico, Virginia early mid 2002 during his rank as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

Police career (1997–2025)

Mohd Shuhaily began his police career as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on 1 December 1997. He was later promoted to Special Branch Officer. In 2002, he was appointed as a UN police officer monitor in Kosovo under the United Nations (UN) Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. The following year, he was assigned as the Attaché RMP at the Embassy of Malaysia, Washington, D.C.

After returning to Malaysia, Mohd Shuhaily served as the Chief of Police of the Perak Tengah District (now Seri Iskandar, Perak), Chief of the Pahang Contingent Special Branch, Principal Assistant Director E1 of the Bukit Aman Special Branch and Deputy Director E1 of the Special Branch, Bukit Aman. In July 2021, he was appointed as Police Chief of Penang, replacing Sahabudin Abd Manan. In mid-May 2023, he replaced Abu Samah Mohd Noor as Police Chief of Kuala Lumpur.[7]

Mohd Shuhaily was assigned to assume duties as Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) since 15 August 2023, replacing Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.[8]

Director-General of AKPS (2025–present)

In July 2025, Mohd Shuhaily was appointed as Director-General of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, replacing Hazani Ghazali after he served in the PDRM for 38 years.

Personal life

Mohd Shuhaily married Ennie Salina Roseli on 23 December 2007.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Although Mohd Shuhaily is currently working at the Malaysian Border Security Agency (MCBA) as its Director-General, he still holds the position of Polis Commissioner from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) because MCBA is under the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).
  2. ^ Serving no less than 18 years.
  3. ^ Serving no less than 10 years.

References

  1. ^ ISMAIL, AHMAD ISMADI (May 15, 2023). "Mohd Shuhaily dilantik Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur". Sinar Harian. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (June 25, 2021). "Shuhaily Ketua Polis P Pinang baharu". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Shuhaily named new MCBA DG, Kumar to head Bukit Aman CID". New Straits Times.
  4. ^ "Mohd Shuhaily dilantik Pengarah JSJ yang baharu - PDRM". www.astroawani.com.
  5. ^ Beng, Ooi Kee (April 3, 2023). "CPO Shuhaily Zain: Beyond Mere Enforcement of the Law (Part One)". Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mohd Shuhaily is now Bukit Aman's CID director". Harian Metro.
  7. ^ "Mohd Shuhaily Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur baharu". www.bharian.com.my.
  8. ^ "Mohd Shuhaily is now Bukit Aman's CID director". www.thestar.com.my.
  9. ^ "Deputy IGP heads list of Pahang Sultan's birthday awards and honours list". The Star Online. 4 August 2023.
  10. ^ "100 bergelar Datuk Seri, Datuk". www.hmetro.com.my (in Malay). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Penang Governor to bestow awards and honours on 1,117". www.buletinmutiara.com. 13 October 2023.
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