The Police Force Commission will determine the eligible candidate to replace the vacant position of Deputy Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain who will retire on March 14.

Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said so far, the Royal Malaysian Police has identified several qualified candidates to fill the vacancy before the commission decides.

"God willing, we have some high-ranking positions in the force that will be vacated due to compulsory retirement. Therefore, any decision and selection will be made in a meeting of the Police Force Commission soon.

"There are already a number of qualified candidates who will be considered by the commission to fill the top position and other posts," he told reporters after attending the 2022 PDRM Excellent Service Award ceremony at Bukit Aman Senior Officer's Mess in Kuala Lumpur today.

Razarudin was appointed as the deputy inspector-general of police on Dec 26, 2021, to replace Mazlan Lazim who went on compulsory retirement.

Razarudin was earlier the former Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director.

Meanwhile, commenting on the rescue operation of flood victims in Johor, Acryl Sani said the police had sent a total of 369 officers and personnel to the state.

"We are aware that this Johor flood is one of the worst since the 2006 flood. We have mobilised manpower and assets and of course, the National Disaster Centre has been activated by mobilising all elements consisting of a temporary evacuation centre (PPS), aid food and rescue work.

"For the police force, we have sent 369 officers and personnel to help ease the difficulties faced by the flood victims there. This is part of the entire human resource workforce mobilised by the flood task force," he said.

At the same time, he also said that the policing operation at the Chaah Police Station in the Segamat district has been halted for repairs.

"Apart from that, the police quarters at the Segamat district police headquarters were also flooded, and a total of 126 victims were transferred to a PPS.

“Meanwhile, operations at the Bahau police station, which was also affected by the flood, are still continuing because only the fence has collapsed," he said.

- Bernama

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