MUSA HASSAN'S CONTRACT AS IGP EXTENDED

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Musa Hassan's contract as Malaysia's
Inspector-General of Police has been extended by a year from Sept 13, Home
Ministry Secretary-General Mahmood Adam said.

In a statement, Mahmood said the Malaysian King, on the advise of the
Prime Minister and with endorsement of the Police Force Commission, which is
headed by the Home Minister, had given his consent to the extension of Musa's
tenure.

Musa, a law graduate, started his career as a police inspector on Nov 11,
1969.

He has held various positions including as an investigating officer (1973),
Bukit Aman (Malaysian Police Headquarter) anti-narcotic division deputy director
(1981), a lecturer at the Royal Malaysia Police College in Kuala Kubu Baru
(1986), Bukit Aman officer in charge of training (1991), Bukit Aman prosecution
division deputy director (1995) and Bukit Aman deputy CID director I (2001).

He has also held the posts of southern state of Johor Police Chief (2003),
Criminal Investigation Department director (2004) and Deputy Inspector-General
of Police
(2005).

He was appointed Inspector-General of Police on Sept 12, 2006.
-- BERNAMA