Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
PSM SSAP SPTS DGSM DIMP DMIJ PGPP JSM SDK PSPP BCK PPS PPA PKN
أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي
29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
In office
23 June 2023 – 27 July 2026
MonarchsAbdullah
(2023–2024)
Ibrahim Iskandar
(2024–2026)
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Inspector-GeneralRazarudin Husain
(2023-2025)
Mohd Khalid Ismail
(2025–2026)
Preceded byRazarudin Husain
Succeeded byIbrahim Darus (acting)
Personal details
Born (1966-07-27) July 27, 1966
Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
SpouseZalena Ariffin
EducationNational University of Malaysia (Master's degree of Information Technology)
OccupationPolice officer

Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay (Jawi: أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي ; born: 27 July 1966) is a Malaysian former police officer who served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) from June 2023 to his retirement in July 2026.[1]

Career

Originally from Kota Setar, Kedah, Ayob Khan joined the police force in 1993 at the age of 27. He has served as the director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID),[2] director of the Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID),[3][4] Johor Police Chief[5][6] and as Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) prior to his promotion to the DIG.

Head of Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) (2013–2019)

Operations against terrorist and militant groups

As Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) from 2013 to 2019, Ayob Khan led the operations against many terrorist and militant groups which were active ranging from the Islamic State (ISIS) to Abu Sayyaf. He led the operations to success by arresting recruits, middle men of the groups and prevented their plotted attacks in Malaysia.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (2023–2026)

On 20 June 2023, Minister of Home Affairs Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah to present the names of candidates for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and DIG positions. It was reported that Ayob Khan, Director of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department Hazani Ghazali, Director of the Bukit Aman NCID Mohd Kamaruddin Md Din and an unknown were the candidates for the DIG position. The next day on 21 June 2023, Saifuddin announced that Ayob Khan was promoted to the DIG position to replace Razarudin Husain who was promoted to the IGP position with effect on 23 June 2023 after Abdullah consented to their appointments.[7][8] On 26 July 2026, Ayob Khan handed over his duties to Director of the Special Branch Ibrahim Durus as the Acting DIG, completing nearly 35 years of service with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and officially retired the following day on 27 July 2026, his 60th birthday as he reached the mandatory age of requirement.

Honours

Notes

  1. ↑ Serving no less than 18 years.
  2. ↑ Serving no less than 10 years.

References

  1. ↑ "Ayob Khan new Deputy IGP effective Friday (June 23)". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ayob Khan appointed new Bukit Aman CID director". The Star. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ayob Khan appointed as new Bukit Aman NCID director". The Star. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ayob Khan officially takes over as Bukit Aman's top drug buster". The Star. 3 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ayob Khan appointed new Johor police chief". The Star. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Johor top cop transferred, Ayob takes over". Free Malaysia Today. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Home Minister presents names for IGP, Deputy IGP posts to King". The Star. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "King receives IGP and Deputy IGP candidates list". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Peguam Negara Dahului Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Pingat Sempena Keputeraan Agong" (in Malay). Bernama. 2 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Bernama (2 June 2025). "A-G, armed forces chief, deputy IGP among King's birthday award recipients". New Straits Times.
  11. ↑ "Senarai Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  12. ↑ "DIGP Ayob Khan heads list of police award recipients". www.malaymail.com.
  13. ↑ "Buletin - Polis Dan Masyarakat" (PDF). www.rmp.gov.my.
  14. ↑ "Ayob Khan terima gelaran Datuk dari Johor" [Ayob Khan received Datuk title from Johor]. www.sinarharian.com.my.
  15. ↑ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  16. ↑ "SENARAI KEHORMATAN HARI KEPUTERAAN KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA SULTAN NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN TAHUN 2004" (PDF) (in Malay). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Kedah.
  17. ↑ "Ismail Sabri heads list of award recipients in conjunction with Melaka Governor's birthday". The Star.
  18. ↑ "Deputy IGP heads list of Pahang Sultan's birthday awards and honours list". The Star Online. 4 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  20. ↑ "Perak Mufti Wan Zahidi leads honours list in conjunction with Perak Sultan's 67th birthday". New Straits Times. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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