George Town, 6 May 2025 – The Witness Protection Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (BPJPM), led by YBrs. Tuan Khairul Anwar bin Zakaria @ Abdul Hamid, Director General of BPJPM, paid a courtesy visit to YDH CP Datuk Hamzah Ahmad, Chief Police Officer of Penang, today at the Penang Contingent Police Headquarters.
The purpose of this courtesy visit was to extend BPJPM’s sincere appreciation to the Chief Police Officer of Penang for his gracious support and willingness to serve as the host for the Witness Protection Programme Seminar No. 1/2025, organized by BPJPM. The seminar is scheduled to be officiated by the Chief Police Officer on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 at G Hotel Gurney, George Town, Penang.
The aim of the Witness Protection Programme Seminar by the Witness Protection Division is to provide preliminary exposure and valuable insights regarding the Witness Protection Act 2009 [Act 696] to all participants, which include various enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders within the state of Penang. Among the participating agencies are the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Penang, the Prosecution Unit, the State Legal Advisor’s Office, the Penang National Registration Department (JPN), Penang State Health Department (JKN), Penang Immigration Department (JIM), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Penang, and other government agencies in the state.
BPJPM expresses its utmost gratitude and appreciation to the Chief Police Officer of Penang and the Royal Malaysia Police Penang for their strong cooperation in ensuring the success of the Witness Protection Programme Seminar No. 1/2025.
It is hoped that this courtesy visit will further strengthen the good relationship and close cooperation between both parties in supporting future operations and assignments.
Accompanying the Director General during the visit were YDH Tuan ACP Skandaguru a/l Anandan @ Ananthurai, Director of Operations Division, YDH Tuan SUPT. Mohd Haide bin A. Rahman, Director of Investigations Division, and Ms. Nur Hidayah Raihan binti Md. Nasir, Registrar of BPJPM.
