Police open three investigation papers over Plus highway obstruction
Rembau district police chief Superintendent Hasani Hussain said the suspect, in his 50s, was arrested in the Seremban area at about 12.30am today.
"We are still tracking down the remaining suspects, who are currently at large.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is a vehicle repossession agent. The group is believed to have briefly blocked the road while attempting to repossess a car.
"They reportedly obstructed traffic for only a short duration," he said when contacted.
Hasani said the case is being investigated under Section 279 of the Penal Code for negligent or reckless driving, which carries a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
The case is also being investigated under Section 341 of the Penal Code for wrongful obstruction of public passage, which provides for up to one month's jail, a fine of up to RM1,000, or both.
Additionally, police have initiated a probe under Section 48 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing obstruction on the road. If convicted, offenders face a fine of between RM1,000 and RM5,000, and may have their driving licence suspended for up to 12 months.
"Police take any form of disruption to traffic flow seriously. Such actions pose a danger to other road users, particularly on highways where vehicles travel at high speeds.
"Not only are such acts unlawful, but they also have the potential to cause fatal accidents," he added.
Those with information about the incident are urged to assist in the investigation by contacting criminal investigation officer Inspector Noor Fathiah Ak'Dilah Ishak at 010-5825384, Traffic Investigation Officer Sergeant Siti Nur Balqes Abdul Rahim at 019-7992519, or the Rembau district police operations room at 06-6851999.
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