Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay

Datuk Seri Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay (Jawi: أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي‎ ; born: 27 July 1966) is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) since June 2023.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mydin Pitchay is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ayob Khan. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri
Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
DGSM SSAP DMIJ DIMP SDK JSM
أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي‎
29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
Assumed office
23 June 2023
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Inspector-GeneralRazarudin Husain
Preceded byRazarudin Husain
Personal details
Born (1966-07-27) 27 July 1966
Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
SpouseZalena Ariffin
Alma materNational University of Malaysia (Master degree of Information Technology)
OccupationPolice officer

Police career

Ayob Khan joined the police force in 1993 at the age of 27. He served as 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 Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) prior to his promotion to the DIG.

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 (since 2023)

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]

Honours

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. "Senarai Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  10. "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
  11. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  12. "Deputy IGP heads list of Pahang Sultan's birthday awards and honours list". The Star Online. 4 August 2023.
  13. "Ayob Khan terima gelaran Datuk dari Johor" [Ayob Khan received Datuk title from Johor]. www.sinarharian.com.my.
  14. "Ismail Sabri heads list of award recipients in conjunction with Melaka Governor's birthday". The Star.
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