Bukit Aman announced the promotions and transfers of several senior police officers nationwide in a statement today. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Several promotions and transfers involving senior police officers nationwide will take place this month, including the appointment of new state police chiefs for Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak.

In a statement, police secretary Mashdik Yahya said Bukit Aman Special Branch II deputy director Shaharul Osman would assume the post of Pahang police chief, Bernama reported.

Meanwhile, Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) commander Victor Sanjos, from the home ministry, will take over the post of Sabah police commissioner from Nov 11, following the retirement of Jauteh Dikun.