KUALA LUMPUR: Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Huzir Mohamed will retire tomorrow after 39 years of service in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
PDRM in a statement today said that CID (intelligence/operations) deputy director Dev Kumar has been appointed as acting director of CID, a post held by Huzir since 2019.
Born in Taiping, Perak on May 20, 1961, Huzir joined the force as probationary inspector on Dec 27, 1982.
He has served as Shah Alam CID chief, Negeri Sembilan deputy CID chief, Bukit Aman CID principal assistant director, Special task force on organised crime commander and CID (intelligence/operations) deputy director.
Huzir has solved many high-profile criminal cases, including during Op Jejak Aman (Kevin Morais); Op Api OUG; Op Cantas Gang 360 Devan; Gang 04 Perak; Gang Jin Jeet Tong; and Op Cantas Mega Gang 36 Negeri Sembilan.