Nine men rounded up after Kinarut brawl
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025
By: Jeremy S Zabala Text Size: The restaurant which was damaged after the brawl. PAPAR: Nine men aged between 19 and 50 were rounded up following a brawl in a restaurant at Palm Square, Kinarut, on Sunday. District Police Chief Supt Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka said police received a call at 6pm regarding a fight involving a Pakistani national and a local Indian. He said initial investigations revealed that the local called the name of the foreigner, a restaurant operator, in a rude tone which led to an argument. 'A fight then broke out between them, prompting their friends to intervene, which led to the situation getting out of control. 'The fight was said to have turned ugly when both parties used restaurant chairs and sticks as weapons and hit each other. The fight was broken up by the public,' he added. Kamaruddin said the misunderstanding between both parties started a week before the incident when the restaurant owner sold scrap metal to the local, a scrap metal business owner.
Advertisement He said the restaurant owner was dissatisfied after allegedly being given a cheap price for the scrap metal. The case is being investigated under Section 148 and Section 60 of the Penal Code. 'We urge those with information regarding the incident to contact Sergeant Mazlan Mali at 013-656 4978 or visit the nearest police station,' said Kamaruddin. On Sunday, a one-minute-24-second video on the brawl went viral on Sunday, showing the fight started in the restaurant before it went to the street. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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