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| Outgoing IGP Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador |
KUALA LUMPUR: The Police Force Commission (SPP) should not be chaired by a minister in order to prevent any political interference, says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The outgoing Inspector-General of Police said a minister should not interfere in the management of the police force.
"A minister should focus on matters involving policies, not deciding who would be CPO (state police chiefs) or (Bukit Aman) directors.
"I propose for former chief justices or former judges to helm the SPP instead of a minister," he said during his last press conference on Friday (April 30) before he is scheduled to retire on May 3.
Abdul Hamid lamented his frustrations over the interference of Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin in the SPP.
"Since the beginning, he had insisted on making the decision on who gets appointed.
"It is hard for me as a leader to operate and arrange the deployment of personnel and officers with such intervention.
"I have discussed the matter with the minister, the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary to the Government.
"It is not good for the country if a minister still insists on having such a power," he added.
The proposal to have a non-politician as the SPP chairman was made previously but to no avail, he added.
"If a minister chairs the SPP, political elements will seep into the commission.
"The SPP also needs to have more meetings as currently, it only meets four times a year resulting in various pending disciplinary cases," he said.
Abdul Hamid warned any party against using the police force as their political tool.
"Don't play politics. Think of the future and welfare of the police force.
"I am saying all this as I feel the public needs to know what is going on with the police force. I have no intentions of extending my contract, I will hand over the reigns to Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani on Monday," Abdul Hamid said.
The IGP said he had no issue with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who was also the Home Minister when Pakatan Harapan was in power.
"(When he was Home Minister) he didn't push his way around, instead he only said a few words.
"If it comes from a minister, as IGP, I would know what to do.
"The problem started after the change of government last year. I have bad blood with the Home Minister (Hamzah) ever since as each have their own style of doing things," he said.
Abdul Hamid said he will leave it to Acryl Sani to remedy the situation.
"I will leave it to him and to other officers to toe the line.
"I have cleared the path in battling corruption and increasing the integrity of the police force, he (Acryl) just has to continue on the same path and improve upon what I have done," said Abdul Hamid.
- THE STAR
Outgoing IGP blames Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin for causing division within police force
MALAYMAILONLINE
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador during his last press conference at Bukit Aman, April 30, 2021. — Picture by Ahmad ZamzahuriKUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Outgoing Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador described Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s interference in police matters as unnecessary and blamed him for the reason behind the existence of different “camps” within the police force.
Abdul Hamid, at a press conference this evening, said that Hamzah as the president of the Police Force Commission (PFC) insisted on deciding transfers of police officers.
“A minister should not interrupt police’s daily affairs. They can only play the role of giving direction, guidance or mandate in relation to that... not decide who becomes deputy director or police chief.
“His (Hamzah) role as president has this power now. That’s why I am shocked with PFC as Hamzah insisted on having the power to decide who will be placed here and there.
“This made it hard for me to carry out my duties. This sort of doing has led to the existence of camps siding some directors, camps siding IGP and so on. I hope this doesn’t continue,” he said at probably his last press conference in Bukit Aman.
Abdul Hamid said he spoke to Hamzah about his interference and the role of PFC.
“I had twice brought it up to the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin but nothing was done. Hamzah still wanted to have the power... it is not that I want to have the power but I needed it as that was my role.
“I did the groundwork and I know about the problems and the wrongdoings. So I need the power to decide,” he said.
Abdul Hamid said he was also disappointed with the PFC as many investigations into police misconduct were not looked into, and what is worse is the commission only meets four times a year.
“The commission doesn’t even have a physical office. There should be monthly meetings but they only met four times a year. I am not bitter because I did not get the extension as it is my intention to leave so I’m brave... I just want the commission to be important, meeting for two hours over coffee is not enough as there are also police misconduct matters to look into,” he said.
- MALAYMAIL ONLINE
Abdul Hamid: I only knew Acryl Sani will be my successor on Friday (April 30) morning
Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador only knew about Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani receiving his appointment letter as his successor a few hours before the ceremony.
The outgoing Inspector-General of Police said Acryl Sani informed him of being invited for the ceremony on Friday morning (April 30).
"I congratulated him. I would have thought it could be done on Monday a day prior to my contract expiring. Thank God, all went well. Who knows, someone might have ‘potong jalan’ (cut in)," he told his last press conference on Friday.
Abdul Hamid said he was ready to retire and focused on farming.
"I am ready to hand over the reins to my successor. I hope he will continue with the good work that has been done for the past two years," he said.
Acryl Sani received his letter of appointment as IGP, effective May 4, from Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
-THE STAR
IGP urges MACC to probe alleged corruption among ‘political frogs’
Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate elements of alleged corruption among "political frogs".
The Inspector-General of Police said such occurrences were allegedly rampant in politics.
"I combat corruption in the police force but I see elements of corruption everywhere in politics.
"(Leaders) who are power crazy and ready to buy others and threaten them (if they refused to be bought). That is corruption," he told his last press conference in Bukit Aman on Friday (April 30).
The IGP urged the MACC to take action.
"The people are sick of ‘frogs’ jumping here and there," he said.
He also hoped alleged corruption in politics could be curbed as he is worried about the state of the police force.
"What is clear is (if political corruption is not curbed), police will be used to achieve political aspirations," he added.
The intervention of an NGO hampered efforts to reunite M. Indira Gandhi with her daughter Prasana Diksa, says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador .
The outgoing Inspector-General of Police said he had appealed to Indira Gandhi through a senior office not to meddle and to give time for the police to track down her ex-husband Muhammad Riduan.
"She did not keep her promise and subsequently, an NGO intervened on her behalf. The man is abroad so we have to go through diplomatic channels.
"I believe we could have made huge progress last year if not for the intervention of the NGO," he told his last press conference in Bukit Aman on Friday (April 30).
The IGP said he sympathizes with Indira Gandhi's plight.
"I hope my successor will continue the effort to reunite her with her daughter," he added.
Johor CPO Ayob Khan proposed as next Bukit Aman CID director, says IGP
Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (pic) has been proposed as the next Bukit Aman CID director, according to Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The outgoing Inspector-General of Police said this when asked who would become the next Deputy IGP after Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani succeeds him as the nation's top cop.
"The most senior Bukit Aman directors are Integrity and Standards Compliance Department director Datuk Zamri Yahya, Management director Comm Datuk Ramli Din and Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Razarudin Husain.
"They are the three most senior directors. It is up to the Prime Minister.
"We have proposed that Comm Ayob be promoted to take over as CID director. People are rooting for him and want to see him go up," he told his last press conference on Friday (April 30).
Abdul Hamid also joked that people loved the way Comm Ayob makes roti canai, referring to a viral video of Johor's top cop showing his culinary skills recently.
Abdul Hamid's contract ends on Monday (May 3) with Acryl Sani set to take over as IGP.
- THE STAR
