SHAH ALAM, Oct 20 — Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain is prepared to face any outcome of the legal process, as he is scheduled to be charged at the Sepang Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general told Berita Harian this when asked about the charges he is set to face involving allegations that he assaulted two police officers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on September 28.
Shuhaily reiterated that the reforms needed to strengthen Malaysia’s border security come at a "price" and that he is now paying that price.
"Tomorrow, I am prepared to face the country's legal process. I accept this and respect whatever the outcome may be, and I will be present in court," he said.
Shuhaily also thanked the public for their consistent support as he carried out his duties as the
"I am also thankful to those who continue to offer prayers, making it easier for me to perform my responsibilities," he added.
Shuhaily confirmed that he has been informed of the proceedings to charge him at the Sepang court tomorrow morning.
He is expected to face a charge under Section 323 of the Penal Code for allegedly causing injury to two police officers.
The Star reported that Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar also confirmed Shuhaily will be charged at the Sepang Court with two charges of voluntarily causing hurt to two rank-and-file policemen at the airport.
Last month, closed-circuit television footage was circulated on social media showing Shuhaily confronting two policemen at Terminal 1, KLIA. The two police officers then lodged a police report against the AKPS director-general, claiming physical assault.
On October 17, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had returned the investigation papers to the police for further action.
He added that the AGC had requested certain improvements to the investigation papers before deciding on further action.
