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Police launch internal investigation after AKPS chief faces assault charges
The director-general of the Air Force Police (AKPS) has been charged with two counts of voluntarily causing hurt to police officers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Bukit Aman has initiated an internal probe into the allegations.
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Shuhaily Zain, who heads the AKPS, appeared in court today to face charges related to an incident at KLIA Terminal 1 on September 28. The two counts allege he voluntarily caused hurt to two police officers during the altercation.
Following the charges, the Royal Malaysian Police's internal affairs division at Bukit Aman announced it would conduct a formal investigation into the matter. The move reflects standard protocol when senior law enforcement officials face criminal allegations.
The incident has drawn attention to conduct standards within Malaysia's police hierarchy. The internal investigation is expected to run parallel to the criminal proceedings in court.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the alleged assault remain limited at this stage. Both the police investigation and court proceedings are ongoing.