Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar was the 4th Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police at the age of 35, from June 1974 to January 1994. He was the longest-serving IGP of police for 20 years.
Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar (IGP)
Hanif Omar, one year into his tenure as Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police, established a special Actions Unit (UTK) on January 1, 1975, to counter the terrorism unit. That played a big role in rescuing hostages during the AIA building hostage cries in August.
Mohammed Hanif made an announcement on June 8, 1976. He mentioned that all the new police recruits would join the Police Field Force before going to any other unit. This is to make sure that every young police officer is well-trained in handling any emergencies that come to the country. After undergoing training in forest environments,.
Among his big contributions is that he also changed the name of the remaining Bluff Road Police Station to the PBRM headquarters on March 25, 1975.
He was a great person, and he has done a lot for his country.
The Reason For His Death
Today at 2:15 am, Hanif Omar died due to kidney disease. This news was given by his son, Adul Rahmat Omar, in a statement. For the funeral prayers, his father’s remains were taken to Bukit Aman Mosque, and then he was buried at Makam Pahlawan, near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
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