Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay

Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay (Jawi: ; born: 27 July 1966) is a Malaysian former police officer who served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) from June 2023 to his retirement in July 2026.

Career Originally from Kota Setar, Kedah, Ayob Khan joined the police force in 1993 at the age of 27. He has served as the director of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID), director of the Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID), Johor Police Chief and as Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) prior to his promotion to the DIG.

Head of Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) (2013–2019) Operations against terrorist and militant groups As Head of the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) from 2013 to 2019, Ayob Khan led the operations against many terrorist and militant groups which were active ranging from the Islamic State (ISIS) to Abu Sayyaf. He led the operations to success by arresting recruits, middle men of the groups and prevented their plotted attacks in Malaysia.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (2023–2026) On 20 June 2023, Minister of Home Affairs Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah to present the names of candidates for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and DIG positions. It was reported that Ayob Khan, Director of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department Hazani Ghazali, Director of the Bukit Aman NCID Mohd Kamaruddin Md Din and an unknown were the candidates for the DIG position. The next day on 21 June 2023, Saifuddin announced that Ayob Khan was promoted to the DIG position to replace Razarudin Husain who was promoted to the IGP position with effect on 23 June 2023 after Abdullah consented to their appointments. On 26 July 2026, Ayob Khan handed over his duties to Director of the Special Branch Ibrahim Durus as the Acting DIG, completing nearly 35 years of service with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and officially retired the following day on 27 July 2026, his 60th birthday as he reached the mandatory age of requirement.

Honours

Royal Malaysia Police