Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay | |
|---|---|
| أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي | |
| 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail |
| Inspector-General | Razarudin Husain |
| Preceded by | Razarudin Husain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1966 Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Spouse | Zalena Ariffin |
| Alma mater | National University of Malaysia (Master's degree of Information Technology) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Dato' Sri Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay (Jawi: أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي ; born: 27 July 1966) is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) since June 2023.[1]
Police career[edit]
Ayob Khan joined the police force in 1993 at the age of 27. He served as Director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID), [2] Director of the Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID),[3][4] Johor Police Chief[5][6] and Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) prior to his promotion to the DIG.
Head of Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) (2013–2019)[edit]
Operations against terrorist and militant groups[edit]
As Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) from 2013 to 2019, Ayob Khan led the operations against many terrorist and militant groups which were active ranging from the Islamic State (ISIS) to Abu Sayyaf. He led the operations to success by arresting recruits, middle men of the groups and prevented their plotted attacks in Malaysia.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (since 2023)[edit]
On 20 June 2023, Minister of Home Affairs Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah to present the names of candidates for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and DIG positions. It was reported that Ayob Khan, Director of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department Hazani Ghazali, Director of the Bukit Aman NCID Mohd Kamaruddin Md Din and an unknown were the candidates for the DIG position. The next day on 21 June 2023, Saifuddin announced that Ayob Khan was promoted to the DIG position to replace Razarudin Husain who was promoted to the IGP position with effect on 23 June 2023 after Abdullah consented to their appointments.[7][8]
Honours[edit]
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2013)[9]
Royal Malaysia Police :
Kedah :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2010)[12]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)[13]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2023)[14]
Johor :
Knight of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (DMIJ) – Dato' (2021)[15]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2022)[16]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2023)[17]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Ayob Khan new Deputy IGP effective Friday (June 23)". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Ayob Khan appointed new Bukit Aman CID director". The Star. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Ayob Khan appointed as new Bukit Aman NCID director". The Star. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Ayob Khan officially takes over as Bukit Aman's top drug buster". The Star. 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Ayob Khan appointed new Johor police chief". The Star. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Johor top cop transferred, Ayob takes over". Free Malaysia Today. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Home Minister presents names for IGP, Deputy IGP posts to King". The Star. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "King receives IGP and Deputy IGP candidates list". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Buletin - Polis Dan Masyarakat" (PDF). www.rmp.gov.my.
- ^ "DIGP Ayob Khan heads list of police award recipients". www.malaymail.com.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Deputy IGP heads list of Pahang Sultan's birthday awards and honours list". The Star Online. 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Ayob Khan terima gelaran Datuk dari Johor" [Ayob Khan received Datuk title from Johor]. www.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ "Ismail Sabri heads list of award recipients in conjunction with Melaka Governor's birthday". The Star.
- ^ "Perak Mufti Wan Zahidi leads honours list in conjunction with Perak Sultan's 67th birthday". New Straits Times. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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