# Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay

Ayob Khan bin Mydin Pitchay (Jawi: أيوب خان مايدين ڤيتچاي‎ ; born: 27 July 1966) is a Malaysian police officer who has served as the 29th Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) since June 2023.

## 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 (since 2023)

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.

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2013)
** Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
** Recipient of the National Sovereignty Medal (PKN)
** Recipient of the 9th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
** Recipient of the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
** Recipient of the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
** Recipient of the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
* Royal Malaysia Police :
** Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP) (2023)
** Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PSPP) (2012)
** Recipient of the Presentation of Police Colours Medal
* Johor :
** Knight of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (DMIJ) – Dato' (2021)
* Kedah :
** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (2010)
** Recipient of the State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK) (2004)
* Malacca :
** Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2022)
* Pahang :
** Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2023)
** Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)
* Perak :
** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2023)