QuickCheck: Was a man arrested in Johor in connection with a road rage incident?
ON the road, tempers can flare as fast as the traffic lights change.
When emotions run high, even a minor altercation can escalate into a serious incident.
It was alleged recently that a man in Johor was arrested in connection with a road-rage incident after footage went viral online along with the claim that this happened in Skudai.
Was a man really arrested in Johor in connection with a road rage incident?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Police have arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man after he was involved in a road rage incident and alleged vandalism against another car around Tun Aminah, Skudai.
Johor Baru Utara (North) police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said after a 31-year-old local man lodged a report about the incident at 3.01pm, a team from the Johor Baru police headquarters arrested the suspect at about 6.20pm on Saturday, June 7, and made several seizures.
"The complainant stated that while driving his car at 2.39pm in the Tun Aminah area, he was honked at by another car with a Singapore registration number, whose driver was dissatisfied because his path was blocked.
An argument ensued and the suspect allegedly kicked the complainant's car, causing damage.
However, the complainant did not suffer any injuries," he said in a statement on Sunday, June 8.
Balveer said the suspect had no previous criminal record and tested negative for drugs.
He said the suspect would be brought to the Johor Baru Court Monday, June 9, for a remand application for the case to be investigated under Section 426 of the Penal Code (for mischief and damage of property) and Section 509 of the Penal Code (utterance of insult).
Police said anyone with information related to the case can contact the Johor Baru police at 07-556 3122.
Earlier, police detected a viral video on Facebook showing two men arguing on a public road.
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