# Special Branch sues MCBA chief over airport clash

> Two police officers sued MCBA chief for assault and defamation after KLIA confrontation.
- Title: Special Branch sues MCBA chief over airport clash · Malay Mail
- Summary: Two police officers sued MCBA chief for assault and defamation after KLIA confrontation. Two Special Branch officers filed a civil lawsuit against MCBA…
- Keywords: special branch, mcba, datuk seri mohd shuhaily mohd zain, klia, assault, defamation, civil lawsuit, sepang sessions court, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/05/klia-altercation-special-branch-duo-sue-mcba-chief-shuhaily-for-assault-defamation/242022
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-11-05T09:06:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: special branch, mcba, datuk seri mohd shuhaily mohd zain, klia, assault, defamation, civil lawsuit, sepang sessions court, news, world
## Special Branch duo sues MCBA chief
Two Special Branch policemen filed a civil lawsuit against MCBA director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain for assault, battery, false imprisonment, and defamation.
## Incident at KLIA
Officers witnessed Shuhaily confronting a civilian during document check at KLIA Terminal 1 on Sept 28, 2026.
## Physical confrontation
Shuhaily headbutted one officer four times before turning on the other, grabbing both ears and shaking head.
## Defamatory statements
Shuhaily accused officers of sabotaging border operations and recording altercation to tarnish agency reputation.
## Legal action
Plaintiffs seek general, special, exemplary, and aggravated damages at Sepang Sessions Court.
## Criminal charges
Shuhaily charged with two counts of voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of Penal Code.
## Key takeaway

Two Special Branch officers filed a civil lawsuit against MCBA director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain for assault, battery, false imprisonment, and defamation following an altercation at KLIA.