Shuhaily says public support gives him strength as he faces two charges

MALAYSIAN Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain today thanked the public for standing by him as he faces legal proceedings over an incident involving two policemen at KLIA Terminal 1.

Speaking outside the Sepang court complex on Wednesday, he said the support had given him the strength and confidence to face the legal process, adding that he would make no further public statements on the matter.

“I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone from all walks of life who has supported me through prayers and text messages. That has given me the strength and confidence to continue with this process,” he said.

“This will be my final statement on this matter. Once the proceedings are over, my lawyers will speak on my behalf,” he added.

Mohd Shuhaily faces two charges under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt to two policemen at KLIA Terminal 1 in Sepang last month.

The case came to public attention after a video showing a confrontation involving Mohd Shuhaily and two policemen at the airport went viral on social media on Sept 28. The policemen subsequently lodged reports alleging that they had been assaulted.

On Oct 17, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Attorney General’s Chambers had returned the investigation papers to the police for further action, requesting improvements before deciding on the next course of action.

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar had earlier confirmed that the case involved allegations of voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of the Penal Code.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail was previously reported as saying that Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department had recorded statements from 25 witnesses to assist the investigation.

On Oct 1, Mohd Shuhaily said he was prepared to accept any decision or action arising from the case.

He had also said he did not want KLIA to become like Selayang, stressing that the airport should be free of foreign nationals acting as illegal touts. - October 21, 2026