HAJI MOHAMMAD MU’INUDDIN CHIN BIN ABDUR RAHMAN

S.M.B, P.S.B, P.K.L

Deputy Controller of Customs
Law Enforcement Affairs
Royal Customs and Excise Department

Haji Mohammad Mu’inuddin Chin bin Abdur Rahman was born on 12th August 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice Administration at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in 1992, Australia and a Master Degree in Public Policy by completed through coursework at University of Brunei Darussalam in 2006.

In addition to his academic qualifications, Mu’inuddin completed the Executive Development Programme for Middle Management Officials in 2012 and the Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in 2014, reflecting his continued professional development in public administration and leadership.

He commenced his service with the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in March 1993 and has since served in various capacity within the public service, with extensive experience in law enforcement, intelligence, public administration and regulatory affairs.

Mu’inuddin began his career with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 1993 as a Chief Narcotics Officer. In 1996, he was appointed Head of Research, under Intelligence Division (1996), where he worked closely with relevant law enforcement agencies to strengthen intelligence-led operations and mapping the drug trend in Brunei Darussalam.

In 2008, he was promoted to Assistant Directors of Narcotics Control Bureau and headed the Supervision Division which was responsible for overseeing the supervision and monitorings of individuals undergoing supervision in connection with drug abuse.

In September 2016, he was transferred to the Royal Customs and Excise Department and promoted to Deputy Controller of Customs. In his capacity, he has headed the Law Enforcement portfolio, contributing to the Department’s responsibilities in customs enforcement, regulatory compliance, revenue protection and the prevention of illicit cross-border actvities.

In recognition of his service, he was awarded The Most Honourable Order of Setia Negara Brunei Fourth Class (P.S.B) in 2010, The Most Honourable Order of The Crown of Brunei Third Class (SMB) in 2016, followed by the State Honour Long Service (P.K.L) in 2017.