Former inspector-general of police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani was conferred the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Distinguished Service Order) by Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Thursday.

Acryl Sani, who is also Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad chairperson, was conferred the award in recognition of his role in strengthening the close bilateral relations between the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF).