PUTRAJAYA, June 22 – The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain @ Abd Rashid, has been officially appointed as the new Inspector General of Police, effective from Friday. His appointment comes following the retirement of Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. The Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, announced that in accordance with Clauses 4 and 5 Article 140 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, with the advice of the Prime Minister.
Has approved the two-year contractual appointment of Razarudin as the Chief of Police until June 22, 2025, as stated in the certificate of the Police Force Commission. Born on March 15, 1963, in Dengkil, Selangor, Razarudin has a distinguished career within the police force. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science in Policing from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and has served in various positions at the state and contingent levels. Razarudin began his service in 1984 in the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) of the Kedah Contingent as an Investigating Officer.
He continued to serve in the department until 1996, achieving the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Muar District, Johor. Throughout his career, Razarudin has held several key positions, including Administrative ASP at the Muar District Police Headquarters and Head of the Management Division in the same district. He also served as a Senior Investigating Officer in the Criminal Investigation Department of the Johor Contingent and worked at the Kluang District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department.
His career progression led him to the Kota Setar District Police Station and the Sandakan District, where he held the position of Head of the Criminal Investigation Division. Razarudin was later appointed as the Kudat District Police Chief and served in that role for three years. Returning to JSJ Bukit Aman, Razarudin took on the role of Superintendent in the Special Operations D8 division before pursuing his Master’s degree. Upon his return, he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and served as the Assistant Director of D9, JSJ Bukit Aman.
Razarudin’s career continued to flourish as he was appointed as Deputy Commander of the Special Task Force On Organized Crime (STFOC), Special Tactical Squad 1 (Crime) at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters. He later served as the Head of JSJ in the Penang Contingent. Promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Razarudin held the position of Deputy Police Commissioner of Sabah before being appointed as the Deputy Chief of Police of Perak.
He further ascended to the rank of Commissioner of Police, serving as the Chief of Police of Perak. Prior to his recent appointment as Inspector General of Police, Razarudin served as the Director of the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department for a year. In 2021, he assumed the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police. Tan Sri Razarudin Husain @ Abd Rashid brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role as the Inspector General of Police.
