Police seek five more men over Teluk Intan football riot
Hilir Perak district police chief Assistant Commissioner Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said seven suspects, aged between 21 and 32, who had been remanded for three days from Aug 8 to assist the investigation under Section 147 of the Penal Code, would be released on police bail today.
"The investigation paper will be referred to the public prosecutor's office this week for further instructions," he said in a brief statement today.
On Aug 8, it was reported that police had arrested seven men suspected of being involved in the riot during the football match.
According to Bakri, the arrests were made following a report lodged by a man who stated that a fight had broken out between two local football teams.
The match was part of the Hilir Perak Integrity League 2025.
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