Fuzi ‘glad’ to retire, hands over post to Hamid Bador

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 7 years ago · Published on 3 May 2019 12:25PM · 4 Comments

Outgoing inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun (right) with his successor, Abdul Hamid Bador, at his retirement ceremony today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 3, 2019.

OUTGOING inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun today officially handed over the post as the country’s top cop to acting deputy IGP, Abdul Hamid Bador.

Fuzi, who has been IGP since 2017, told the press he felt happy to have reached the end of his career with the police force.

“I have a lot of things to do after this, even though I am no longer a police officer. I am relieved after 35 years.

“I am happy for that and I would like to wish my successor Hamid Bador all the best. I am sure he will be able to carry out his duties,” said a slightly emotional Fuzi, who was seen wiping his eyes at the retirement ceremony today at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol).

Present at the ceremony was Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

Fuzi is the 11th IGP replacing Khalid Abu Bakar, who retired in 2017. 

Hamid will helm the post for two years until 2021.

Muhyiddin thanked Fuzi for his commitment to the force and welcomed Hamid as the new top cop.

Hamid did not give any speech nor address the press, saying that today’s event was in honour of Fuzi’s service.

Hamid, who turns 61 on August 7, has served in various capacities in the police force. 

He was Gombak district police deputy chief, state Special Branch chief, deputy director of the Foreign Intelligence Unit (E3), deputy chief of Special Branch and Special Branch head.

Hamid was transferred to the Prime Minister’s Department in 2015 when he was the deputy director of Special Branch after he tried to caution former prime minister Najib Razak over dubious 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) deals.

Hamid refused to take up the post as a sign of protest. 

He was reinstalled and promoted as Special Branch chief soon after Pakatan Harapan took over the federal government from Barisan Nasional last May. – May 3, 2019.

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  • Fuzi, you have not completed your job. What happened to Pastor Koh and Ms Gandhi's little girl? Have you washed your hands from solving these cases, or did you neglect your duty and do nothing instead? Fuzi you need to be held accountable and a report on your performance in these two cases need to be given to the rakyat.

    Posted 7 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • Don't worry igp Fuzzy, Hamid Bador will carry out his duty without fear or favour

    Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • Fuzi bye bye hope pastor koh n amri etc etc dont haunt u

    Posted 7 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • We ve a new IGP has no fear against wrongs. I m looking forward to a cleaner and competent police force.

    Posted 7 years ago by James Wong · Reply