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New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Police nab two more suspects in Dataran Merdeka brawl
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two more men to assist in investigations into a recent brawl at Dataran Merdeka. City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the suspects, aged 21 and 22, were arrested separately by the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department Anti-Vice, Secret Societies and Gambling (D7) Unit. With these latest arrests, a total of seven people have now been detained to assist in the investigation. "The first suspect was arrested at 1.40am in front of a building on Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur. "The second arrest took place at 3.15am at an apartment in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor," he said in a statement. Rusdi said initial investigations revealed that both suspects were present at the scene during the incident, and one of them had admitted to assaulting the victim. Both suspects have been remanded to facilitate further investigations. On June 3, five men were remanded for two days in connection with a viral video of a fight in Dataran Merdeka. Dang Wangi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the suspects, aged between 17 and 23, were detained following an investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Five men arrested over viral Dataran Merdeka brawl
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have remanded five men in connection with a viral video of a fight in Dataran Merdeka. Dang Wangi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the suspects, aged between 17 and 23, were detained following an investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons. "All five suspects are currently under remand until June 5 to assist in further investigations," he said in a statement. Sulizmie said police view the incident seriously as it poses a threat to public order and safety. He also urged the public not to get involved in any unlawful activities and to channel any information related to the case to the district police headquarters at 03-26002222, the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-21159999 or the nearest police station. Earlier, it was reported that police were tracking down the suspects. This comes after a 23-second video of the incident went viral, showing several motorcyclists exchanging blows in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building at Dataran Merdeka.
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Rakyat Post
5 days ago
- Rakyat Post
[Watch] Midnight Brawl At Dataran Merdeka Exposes Our Never-Ending Mat Rempit Story
Subscribe to our FREE It started like any other Friday night in Malaysia. Motorcycles gathered at Dataran Merdeka, their modified exhausts echoing off colonial buildings that have seen this same scene play out for decades. But this time, instead of the usual illegal racing, social media captured something else: young men turning their riding helmets into projectile weapons while fellow riders formed a makeshift arena with their bikes. The 23-second clip, which is now prompting police action, shows what many Malaysians already know too well – our mat rempit problem isn't going anywhere. It's just finding new ways to make headlines. Dang Wangi's Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, has confirmed they're investigating under Section 148 of the Penal Code. But ask any Malaysian who's been kept awake by racing exhausts at 3 AM, and they'll tell you this is just the tip of a very noisy iceberg. From Weekend Warriors to a Way of Life Every weekend, same story: these boys come here on their kapcai (small motorcycles), sometimes modified until you can't recognise the original bike. First, they race, then they hang around, sometimes they fight. It's been happening for a long time – only now they post everything on social media. Today's mat rempit scene isn't just about illegal racing anymore – it's become a lifestyle for many young Malaysians, especially those who feel left behind by the country's rapid development. no offense but mat rempit are always the problematic one . fight my facts if you want — angelic devil (@HannRifq) The Never-Ending Cycle: Why Mat Rempit Culture Refuses to Die But the reality isn't that simple. For every midnight racer at Dataran Merdeka, there's a story about limited opportunities, boredom, or simply the magnetic pull of belonging to something, even if that something involves risking life and limb on public roads. As police work to identify the helmet-throwing warriors from Friday's video, most Malaysians know this won't be the last mat rempit incident we'll see. After all, this is a scene that's survived decades of police crackdowns, government programs, and public criticism. The only difference now? When these midnight showdowns happen, they don't just echo through our streets – they echo through our social media feeds too. READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : Parts of this story have been sourced from Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Police hunt for suspects after Dataran Merdeka brawl
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are looking for suspects involved in a recent brawl that took place at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. "Investigations are being conducted under Section 148 of the Penal Code,' said Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman. Previously, a 23-second video showed a group of motorcyclists fighting in front of the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad building in Dataran Merdeka. Several men were seen exchanging blows and using motorcycle helmets as weapons
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Eight men arrested for beating two teenage boys in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: The police arrested eight men over the assault on two teenage boys near Taman Kelisa Ria near here on Wednesday night (May 14). Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the men, 18 to 21, were arrested along Jalan Jati near here at about 7pm on Thursday (May 15). "Both victims, 18 and 19, were on their way home on their motorcycles when the assault occurred," he said in a statement on Friday (May 16). The cause of the assault was believed to be a misunderstanding between the 19-year-old victim and one of the suspects during a live broadcast on TikTok, he said. The suspect had told the victim that he wished to resolve the matter properly, but both boys were set upon by the suspect and several other men who were armed with metal rods and wooden sticks. Both victims sustained injuries on their bodies and were taken to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital here for treatment. All suspects have been remanded for five days from today to facilitate investigations under Section 326 and Section 148 of the Penal Code, he added. – Bernama
