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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Man arrested after driving against traffic in Kluang
KLUANG: A 51-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly driving against traffic and nearly colliding with an oncoming vehicle in Kluang. Police acted after a 24-second video of the incident went viral on social media. Kluang police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh said investigations found the incident happened at 4pm last Monday, at the Taman Megah intersection at Km57.4 of Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing. Investigations also revealed that an SUV driven by the man exited Taman Megah by using an entry ramp to enter the lane heading towards Mersing. "The SUV nearly collided with a car that was about to enter the same lane," he said in a statement. Based on the information received, a team of officers from the traffic investigation and enforcement division of the Kluang District Police Headquarters (IPD) arrested the driver for investigation. A urine screening test found the man to be negative for drugs, and the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.
New Straits Times
22-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Two arrested within 24 hours over Kluang factory break-in
KLUANG: Two men with prior criminal records have been arrested in connection with a factory break-in along Jalan Kota Tinggi here April 20. The arrests were made within 24 hours of the police report being lodged. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Nor said that acting on intelligence, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department carried out successive raids at two locations within the district. Both suspects, aged 35 and 40, tested positive for methamphetamine and were found to have previous convictions related to criminal and drug offences. Police also recovered a 60-inch television and two air compressors believed to have been stolen from the factory. Bahrin said the case was being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for housebreaking, which carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years, a fine, or both upon conviction. "The suspects have been remanded for six days, until April 27. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether they are connected to other similar incidents," he said. He also urged anyone with information related to this case or any suspicious activity to contact the nearest police station, or reach out to the Kluang District Police Headquarters at 07-7784222 or 07-7766822.
