Noor Rashid Ibrahim
Noor Rashid bin Ibrahim (Jawi: نور راشد بن ابراهيم; born 1958) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia (DIG).[1][2][3] He was also formerly the director of the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Police Commissioner of the Malaysian state of Sabah.[1]
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima Noor Rashid Ibrahim | |
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نور راشد بن ابراهيم | |
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia) | |
In office 3 December 2014 – 14 March 2019 | |
Nominated by | Najib Razak |
Appointed by | Muhammad V |
Monarch | Muhammad V Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Muhyiddin Yassin |
Preceded by | Mohamad Bakri Zinin Mohamad Fuzi Harun (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid Bador (Acting) Mazlan Mansor |
Personal details | |
Born | Noor Rashid bin Ibrahim 1958 (age 61–62) Yan District, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Nationality | |
Residence | Kedah, Malaysia |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Occupation | Police officer |
Education
Noor Rashid graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (B.Sc. (Hons.)).[1]
Career
Noor Rashid joined the PDRM on 8 January 1984 as an assistant superintendent of police (ASP).[4]
During Noor Rashid's tenure as the NCID director, he oversaw several raids that resulted in the seizure of large amounts of narcotics and increases of both offenders and seized value.[5][6][7] This included the arrest of an Iranian drug lord who had in his possession an excess of RM3 million worth of narcotics.[8]
Noor Rashid was supposed to retire in March 2018 after he reached the mandatory retirement age but had his tenure extended by one more year.[9][10] In September 2018, Noor Rashid informed the press that the PDRM detected 132 money laundering transactions and had recorded statements from more than 50 individuals who had received funds totalling US$972 million from the personal bank account of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.[11] He also professed his support for the setting up of the long-awaited Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), which was first recommended by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Force in 2005, as it would enhance integrity within the PDRM.[12][13] In October 2018, he said that the PDRM will investigate the claim by the youth wing of the National Trust Party's (AMANAH) Terengganu chapter that an alleged sum of RM2.5 million transferred by the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) to the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is tied to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.[14] In November 2018, Noor Rashid indicated that there were unspecified parties who were attempting to stir up racial sentiments following the Government of Malaysia's decision to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).[15]
In January 2019, Noor Rashid was forced to publicly defend the move to apply the highly-controversial Sedition Act 1948 on those deemed to have insulted the royal institution.[16] In February 2019, Noor Rashid announced the formation of a special task force specifically handling reports concerning insults towards religion, race, and the royal institution.[17] In March 2019, he retired from the PDRM after a career spanning 35 years and was succeeded by Special Branch (SB) director Abdul Hamid Bador.[18]
Honours
Malaysia : Kedah : Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) - Dato' (2008)[19]
Pahang : Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) - Dato' Sri (2013)[19]
Penang : Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) - Dato' Seri (2015)[19][24]
Perak : Sabah : Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) - Datuk (2007)[19][29]
References
- "Noor Rashid Ibrahim appointed as Deputy IGP". Farik Zolkepli. The Star (Malaysia). 3 December 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Noor Rashid dilantik Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 3 December 2014.
- "Noor Rashid Timbalan KPN baharu" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ""Man Of Few Words, Has High Integrity" - Get To Know Our New IGP Mohammad Fuzi Harun". 5 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Cops make biggest bust so far after raiding lab in oil palm plantation". Zazali Musa. The Star (Malaysia). 10 September 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "All-time high in drug busts". M. Kumar. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Cops crush three attempts to smuggle RM5.7mil worth of drugs". Natasha Joibi. The Star (Malaysia). 17 December 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Cops STING Iranian drug lord". Farik Zolkepli. The Star (Malaysia). 12 February 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Perkhidmatan Noor Rashid disambung" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Noor Rashid ready to carry on duties for country as Deputy IGP for another year". Safeek Affendy Razali. New Straits Times. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Malaysian police question those paid out of $972 million in Najib's account". Reuters. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Deputy IGP: Decision on IPCMC in line with police's plan to enhance integrity". Husna Alias and Fazrik Kamarudin. New Straits Times. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Deputy IGP: Decision to set up IPCMC in line with move to enhance integrity among cops". Farik Zolkepli. The Star (Malaysia). 21 September 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Umno-PAS transaction for links to 1MDB". The Star (Malaysia). 10 October 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Deliberate attempt to racialise ICERD, deputy IGP says as 150 reports made". KENNETH TEE. Malay Mail. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Correct to use Sedition Act in insult-to-royalty cases, says deputy IGP". Melissa Darlyne Chow. Free Malaysia Today. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "DIGP: Special task force formed for insults towards race and religion cases". Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin. Malay Mail. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Noor Rashid to spend retirement farming and writing on the police". Justin Zack. The Star (Malaysia). 16 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "1,546 honoured on King's birthday". Bernama. The Star (Malaysia). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Peguam Negara ketuai penerima". Bernama (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Attorney-General heads Agong's award list". Bernama. New Straits Times. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Royal honours for Kevin Morais, crash victim MPs". Free Malaysia Today. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Ketua Audit Negara dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Pulau Pinang". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Sultan of Kedah receives award from Sultan of Perak". New Straits Times. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Kedah Ruler heads Perak Sultan's birthday honours list". Chan Li Leen. The Star (Malaysia). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "31 terima anugerah Perak hari ini". Jalal Ali Abdul Abdul Rahim and Shamsul Kamal Amarudin (in Malay). Berita Harian. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Sultan Kedah dahului penerima darjah". Rokiah Abdullah (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "ACA chief among six to get top Sabah award". The Star (Malaysia). 27 October 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2019.