Passing the baton: Ayob Khan overseeing the handover between Mat Kasim (left) and Mohd Nasri (right). — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) deputy director Datuk Mohd Nasri Omar has been appointed as the department’s acting director, effective yesterday.
He replaces Datuk Seri Mat Kasim Karim, who is on compulsory retirement starting today.
The handing-over of duties by Mat Kasim to Mohd Nasri was witnessed by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre here, Bernama reported.
Ayob Khan, in his speech, said he has confidence in Mohd Nasri’s knowledge and experience and that he would lead the department well..
Mat Kasim, who has been with the Royal Malaysia Police for more than 35 years, joined the force in 1988 as a probationary inspector.
Prior to this, he had been head of the Databank/DNA Unit, chief assistant director (Telecommunications and Information Systems) in the Logistics and Technology Department, Melaka police chief and deputy director of Management (Administration) at Bukit Aman.
