A son remembers Hanif Omar, the man behind the badge
Photo: Free Malaysia Today
Abdul Rahmat Omar teams up with journalist Zaidi Azmi to tell the story of one of Malaysia’s best-known police officers.
From the original report
As the country’s longest-serving inspector-general of police (IGP), he spent two decades at the helm of the force and became one of the most recognisable faces of Malaysian law enforcement.
But away from the uniform and the demands of public office, Abdul Rahmat Omar knew him simply as his father.
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- Aug 18, 2026
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- Aug 19, 2026
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