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Two Special Branch Officers File Civil Suit Against Border Agency Chief

Two officers filed a civil claim against Mohd Shuhaily personally on 4 November. Damages are sought, while he has pleaded not guilty in the separate criminal case.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5 November 2026 – Two Special Branch police officers filed a civil lawsuit on 4 November against Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain over an alleged altercation at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The action, brought at the Sepang Sessions Court, names him personally as the sole defendant and raises four causes of action.

For businesses and investors, the relevance is institutional accountability rather than a disclosed financial impact on border operations. The officers are seeking damages through a civil claim alongside an existing criminal case, in which Mohd Shuhaily has pleaded not guilty. Neither the new filing nor the earlier charges establishes liability or guilt, and no compensation award has been announced.

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