Customs deputy DG Shaharuddin shot dead in Putrajaya

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Published: Friday April 26, 2013 MYT 10:15:00 AM
Updated: Friday April 26, 2013 MYT 6:24:21 PM

Customs deputy DG Shaharuddin shot dead in Putrajaya (Update)

By AUSTIN CAMOENS

A portion of the Lebuh Sentosa-Lebuh Wawasan has been cordoned off as police forensic unit look for evidence.

PUTRAJAYA: Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim was shot dead by an unknown assailant while in his car on his way to work in Putrajaya.

City CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Ku Chin Wah said Shaharuddin left his house in Dengkil at around 7.55am in a Nissan SUV.

Shaharuddin

Around 8.15am, as they were turning at a traffic light at Lebuh Wawasan Lebuh Sentos flyover, two men on a motorcycle approached the car from the left and the pillion rider fired three shots.

One of the shots went into Shaharuddin's neck.

The driver rushed him to the Putrajaya Hospital.

Shaharuddin was pronounced dead at 9.20am.

Police have urged anyone with information about the case to contact the police at 03-21159999.

A portion of the Lebuh Sentosa-Lebuh Wawasan has been cordoned off as police forensic units comb the scene for evidence.

 

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Saturday April 27, 2013

Shaharuddin’s cold-blooded murder linked to the underworld

By AUSTIN CAMOENS, RAZAK AHMAD, RASHITHA A. HAMID and IVAN LOH
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PUTRAJAYA: Drug syndicates and criminal gangs are the main suspects in the cold-blooded murder of Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim (pic) a Mr Clean and no-nonsense law enforcement officer.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak revealed that Shaharuddin, 58, was going after certain parties who were uneasy with the strict enforcement by the department while City CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Ku Chin Wah said police did not rule out a crime syndicate's involvement theory, adding that it was premature to speculate.

Shaharuddin, who was in charge of the Customs and Internal Tax Unit division and a year away from retirement, left his house in Dengkil at around 7.55am yesterday in a Nissan SUV.

As he was turning at a traffic light at the Lebuh Wawasan-Lebuh Sentosa flyover some 20 minutes later, two men on a motorcycle approached the car from the left and the pillion rider fired three shots with what is believed to be an automatic weapon.

Shaharuddin, who was from Negri Sembilan, had been with the Customs Department for more than 30 years. He gained a reputation as a drug buster and was known for his no-nonsense approach to enforcement. His work earned him the moniker “Mr Clean”.

The incident occurred barely a kilometre from the Putrajaya police headquarters.

“One of the shots hit Shaharuddin's neck. The victim's driver rushed him to the nearby Putrajaya Hospital but he was pronounced dead at about 9.20am,” said SAC Ku.

He said the victim had been sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a post-mortem, adding that evidence, including CCTV footages from nearby buildings, would be gathered.

Leaving no stone unturned: Police forensic unit personnel combing the crime scene for evidence at the Lebuh Wawasan-Lebuh Sentosa flyover.">

Leaving no stone unturned: Police forensic unit personnel combing the crime scene for evidence at the Lebuh Wawasan-Lebuh Sentosa flyover.

“We must protect our public servants, especially those brave enough to carry out their responsibilities despite the risk. I condemn this incident,” Najib said at a ceremony in Ipoh to present bravery awards to security personnel who had served in Lahad Datu and Semporna.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said police had set up a task force headed by Federal CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin to investigate Shaharuddin's murder.

He urged any witness to come forward to help in investigations.

“It is a norm for Customs officers to get threats but I never thought that my friend would be a victim,” said Peninsular Malaysia Customs Officers Union treasurer Ja'afar Mansor, who had known Shaharuddin since 1982.

“He was a very nice and down-to-earth guy. All the personnel under him loved and respected him,” he said.

Shaharuddin is survived by his wife Datin Rahimah Ibrahim, 58, and two children Suhana, 34, and Mohd Akhtar, 30. He was laid to rest at the Muslim cemetery in Presinct 20.

Suhana's husband Zulkidhi Ismail, 36, said his father-in-law was a strict but loving man who would be greatly missed by the family.

 

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28 April 2013| last updated at 01:57AM

Customs officer's family wants killers captured

By KOI KYE LEE | [email protected]

REQUEST: They want to know who was behind the murder and why

DENGKIL: THOSE behind the murder of Customs Department deputy director-general II Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim need to be captured alive so that justice can be served.
This is the request from Shaharuddin's family to police.

His son, Mohd Akhtar, 30, said the family wanted to know who was behind Shaharuddin's murder. The family had heard rumours that two suspects had been shot and another had escaped. The police had rubbished them.

"We hope the police will be able to capture the killers so that we will know who is the mastermind behind my father's death and what was the motive for the murder," Akhtar said at his house yesterday.

Shaharuddin, 58, was shot dead at a traffic-light junction while being driven to work on Friday.

In the 8.20am incident, Shaharuddin was seated in the front passenger seat of a four-wheel-drive when two men on a motorcycle pulled up alongside it at the traffic-light junction in Lebuh Sentosa. The pillion rider fired three shots at him, which hit him in the neck and cheek. He was pronounced dead at 9.20am at Putrajaya Hospital.

Akhtar said his family was still in shock and traumatised. He added that his father had never received any death threats. He said his father kept a low profile and did not say much about his job. Shaharuddin had never mentioned any problems he might have faced, he added.

"My mother (Datin Rahimah Ibrahim) is still shocked. "My nephew, Ammar Zikri Zulkhibri, 6, was very close to him."

Akhtar apologised that Rahimah refused to be interviewed, saying she was still grieving over Shaharuddin's death. He said he was glad that his father had managed to see his dream of having a granddaughter fulfilled before his death. Shaharuddin's granddaughter, Ammi Sofya, was born two months ago.

"The only sadness and regret that I have is that he will not be there when I get married in the future. "He used to joke around and ask me when I would tie the knot," he said.

Shaharuddin's 34-year-old daughter, Dr Suhana, said even though Ammar was sad about his grandfather's death, he was coming to terms with it.

"My two other sons -- Ammar Zakwan, 5, and Ammar Zaimi, 3, -- are always running to the door whenever the doorbell rings because they think it is their grandfather coming home from work."

Customs Department deputy director-general II Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim’s wife, Datin Rahimah Ibrahim (right), being consoled by National Population and Family Development Board chairman Tan Sri Napsiah Omar yesterday. Pix by Fariz Iswadi Ismail

Shaharuddin’s grandson Ammar Zikri (inset) playing with his late grandfather’s cap. Pix by Fariz Iswadi Ismail

 

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Published: Sunday April 28, 2013 MYT 11:05:00 AM
Updated: Sunday April 28, 2013 MYT 11:06:24 AM

Fallen Customs Deputy D-G posthumously promoted

By B.K. SIDHU

DENGKIL: The late Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim, Customs deputy-director general II was posthumously promoted to Super scale A officer from Super scale B officer as he died while serving his country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak

Najib visited the late Shaharuddin's family home in Dengkil on Sunday to express his condolences.

Yayasan Kelana Ehsan contributed RM20,000 to the family.

Shaharuddin was shot dead at a traffic-light junction in Putrajaya while being driven to work on Friday.

 

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With the recent success in nabbing a debtor and vandal, the should refer the case our Poiice Force. Singapore Police has a reputation for conducting extensive investigation, leaving not stones unturned and working around the clock. This kind would be a slam dunk.

 

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The car Shaharuddin was in when he was shotat the time of his death.

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Published: Tuesday April 30, 2013 MYT 4:56:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday April 30, 2013 MYT 7:02:14 PM

Police question 35 over murder of Customs deputy DG

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI and AUSTIN CAMOENS

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty-five people have been questioned by police in connection with the murder of Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim (pix).

Federal CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin said they were questioned to find the motive behind the shooting that took place in Putrajaya on Friday.

"We cannot divulge information we have gathered at the moment as it may jeopardise investigations.

"This is a high-profile case and rest assured we are thoroughly investigating it," he told a press conference at Bukit Aman Tuesday.

He said two teams have been set up for investigations and operations.

"The investigations team will receive and compile information and comb for viable leads while the operations team will act on those leads to track down the killers," he said, urging the media to give police a chance to conduct a proper investigation.

Comm Mohd Bakri said they had received a number of good leads and tip-offs from the public.

"If you (the public) have information that may help the investigations, please come forward as soon as possible," he added.

It was reported that the Customs Department was boosting security for its personnel following Shaharuddin's murder.

Customs director-general Datuk Seri Khazali Ahmad said such threats were unexpected, leading to the implementation of the new standard operating procedure.

Shaharuddin, who headed the Customs and Internal Tax Unit division was one year away from retiring.

He left his house in Dengkil at 7.55am in a Nissan SUV and was shot at a traffic light at the Lebuh Wawasan-Lebuh Sentosa flyover 20 minutes later by two men on a motorcycle.

The pillion rider fired three shots with an automatic weapon.

The Negri Sembilan-born Shaharuddin served the department for over 30 years. His work earned him the moniker "Mr Clean".