Ayob Khan is new Federal CID director

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman's Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has been appointed the new Federal Criminal Investigations Department director.

Police secretary Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin, in a statement today, said the appointment is effective on April 16.

The post was currently held by Datuk Seri Abdul Jalil Hassan.

Ayob Khan was appointed the NCID director in January last year and under his leadership, the department has crippled many drug syndicates, once said to be 'untouchable'.