The Borneo Post

Crime Prevention, Community Safety Dept gets new chief

- By Othman Ishak reporters@theborneop­ost.com

SIBU: ASP Kushairy Bujang is now acting head of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department at the police headquarte­rs here.

He replaces DSP Chung Aik Peng who officially retires today after 40 years in the police force.

Chung handed over his duty to Kushairy, who was Sibu District police headquarte­rs MPV Unit officer-in- charge of station before his new appointmen­t, yesterday morning in a simple ceremony witnessed by Sibu District Police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit.

“Kushairy is no stranger to the people in Sibu, where he is also active in sports,” Stanley said of Kushairy, who joined the police force on Nov 1, 1998.

The 42-year- old hails from Kuching, and is a Master’s degree holder in Science ( Human Resource Developmen­t) from Unimas

He also holds a bachelor degree in Business Administra­tion (Hons) from UiTM Shah Alam and the Diploma Public Administra­tion from UiTM Malacca.

He has also served in the police force in Kuching and Miri.

Meanwhile, Chung from Alor Setar, Kedah said the day (12th) yesterday was significan­t to him in that he had joined the police at Pulapol on May 12, 1979.

“After 40 years in service, today (April 12) marks my last day in service.

“What is interestin­g is that, throughout my 40 years in service, I only served in one contingent, that is Sarawak Police Contingent,” he said.

Chung turns 60 today.

Kushairy is no stranger to the people in Sibu, where he is also active in sports. ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit , Sibu District Police chief

 ??  ?? AADK personnel guard some of the suspects (back facing camera) arrested during ‘Ops Perdana’.
AADK personnel guard some of the suspects (back facing camera) arrested during ‘Ops Perdana’.

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