Razarudin Husain has been appointed the new inspector-general of police (IGP), while Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has been made his deputy.

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced the matter today with Razarudin’s (above, left) appointment being on a contract basis for the next two years.

“It is informed that as stipulated under Clause 4 and 5 of Article 140 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, upon the advice of the prime minister on the authority of...