KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Three elite police taskforces introduced during the Najib administration are expected to be dismantled soon.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun told reporters today that the three that were proposed to be disbanded were the Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING), Special Task Force for Anti-vice, Gaming and Gangsterism (STAGG) and the Special Task Force on Organised Crime (Stafoc).
Their establishment was announced in early 2014 by the then Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The three elite taskforces were formed to tackle serious crime such as people trafficking, prostitution, drug gangs, gambling syndicates, as well as international and local underworld groups.
Current Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the matter was discussed during a meeting this morning.
“In our first meet today, we are looking around the suggestions to abolish several taskforce.
“We are also planning on reshuffling all the departments under the force. We will finalise this proposal in one to two weeks’ time,” he told reporters at the Bukit Aman Hari Raya Puasa open house here.
On June 11, Singapore daily The Straits Times, quoting a source, reported that several chiefs in the police force were expected to be removed, including Fuzi.
The following day, Muhyiddin denied reports that there would be a reshuffling of top officials.
He also said then, that in line with the government’s stance that prioritises good administrative management, the need for a police force reshuffle would be scrutinised and presented to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
