Mazli, who is the 31st Terengganu police chief, succeeds Rohaimi Isa, who has been appointed Bukit Aman commercial crime investigation department deputy director (investigation).

The handing over of duties was witnessed by Bukit Aman logistics and technology department director Sahabudin Abd Manan at the Terengganu police headquarters here today.

Mazli told reporters he will continue all the strategies planned by the police chief to ensure that the crime index in the state remained low.

“I will also look into a more structured and aggressive approach to reduce the accident rate in this state, including doubling the enforcement force,” he said.

Mazli is among 61 senior police officers involved in transfers and promotions announced by the police last month.