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AKPS chief pleads not guilty to assault charges against police officers
The director-general of the Airport and Civil Aviation Authority Police Service (AKPS) has pleaded not guilty to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt to police officers. The incident allegedly occurred at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on September 28.
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Shuhaily, the AKPS director-general, entered his plea before the court on charges related to the assault of two police officers at KLIA Terminal 1. The alleged incident took place on September 28, with the charges accusing him of voluntarily causing hurt to the officers.
The case marks a rare instance of a senior airport authority official facing such charges. Shuhaily's legal team is expected to present arguments challenging the prosecution's case during subsequent court proceedings.
Voluntary causing of hurt is an offence under Malaysian criminal law. The outcome of the trial could have significant implications for the AKPS leadership and airport security operations at Malaysia's primary international aviation hub.
Court dates for further proceedings have yet to be announced. The case has drawn attention given the senior position of the accused within airport security management.