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Rakyat Post
15-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
Six Arrested After Punk Vocalist Assaulted At Johor Concert — Dispute Allegedly Tied To Past Grudge
Subscribe to our FREE A punk rock show took a violent turn over the weekend, and now six men have been detained following a police crackdown after a video of the brutal assault went viral. The chaos erupted after a performance at a skinhead concert in City Plaza, Johor Bahru on Sunday night, when the lead vocalist of punk band Armpunk Sindicate was attacked by several men. The band later claimed the attack stemmed from the vocalist's failure to 'greet and kiss the hands' of senior attendees. Image: Johor Bahru South district police According to Johor Bahru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, three suspects were picked up late Monday night (12 May) in Johor Baru and Segamat. The other three were nabbed the next day in the same districts. The men, aged between 28 and 40, are now in custody, Malay Mail Authorities also seized six mobile phones believed to contain evidence related to the incident. 'The victim, the vocalist for Armpunk Sindicate from Ampang, Selangor, was attacked by several men using metal trash cans. The cause of the incident is believed to be from an old misunderstanding that occurred between the main suspect and the victim during a music event in Ampang last year,' Raub said. Tensions boiled over during a Saturday night (10 May) performance by another band, Remember 69 Rundown, when the attack reportedly took place near a gym close to the venue. As the case gained traction online, police began probing the viral footage even before the victim filed a report – social media, once again, proving to be a powerful catalyst for accountability. READ MORE: Among the suspects, several already had criminal records, and two tested positive for drugs — one for general drug use, another specifically for marijuana. They're now being investigated under several laws, including Section 148 of the Penal Code for armed rioting, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of social media networks, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for introducing drugs into the body. All six have been remanded for four days while investigations continue, and more arrests could follow. Meanwhile, the victim, who suffered head and facial injuries, is reportedly recovering as an outpatient at Ampang Hospital. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Free Malaysia Today
14-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
6 nabbed over assault on vocalist at JB shopping mall
In the incident last week, the victim was allegedly attacked with a trash can and sustained injuries to the head, face, and body. PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested six men suspected of assaulting the vocalist of a skinhead band at a shopping mall in Johor Bahru last week. Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat said the suspects, aged between 28 and 40, were detained in a series of raids conducted over the past two days in Johor Bahru Selatan and Segamat. Police also seized six mobile phones. According to Harian Metro, the victim, who is a member of a Selangor-based band, lodged a report at the Ampang police headquarters at 3pm yesterday. An investigation revealed that the assault took place during a live performance by Remember 69 Rundown in a gymnasium at the mall. The incident is believed to have been sparked by a disagreement between the main suspect and the victim at a music event in Ampang last year. In the incident last week, the victim was allegedly attacked with a trash can and sustained injuries to the head, face, and body. He was treated at Ampang Hospital. Raub said four of the six suspects had criminal records, and that two tested positive for drugs. All six have been remanded for four days to assist in the investigation. Police are tracking down the remaining suspects linked to the incident. On Monday, police said they were investigating the matter after a video of the assault made the rounds on social media. Several video clips showing the altercation, believed to have been posted by the band, were shared on Facebook. The accompanying post, which included several photos of the victim's injuries, claimed that the vocalist was attacked and beaten up by a group of men. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Six arrested over punk band Armpunk Sindicate's vocalist assault at JB skinhead concert, police link motive to past feud
JOHOR BARU, May 14 — Police said today they arrested six men in a series of raids carried out late Monday and yesterday, following an alleged assault against a punk band vocalist after performing at a skinhead concert in City Plaza here last Sunday. Johor Bahru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the police are confident that they can solve the assault case after the incident was widely disseminated via a video footage on social media. 'Based on the video footage, investigators made a report at 1.14am yesterday, before the victim filed a police report at 3pm on the same day at the Ampang police station in Selangor. 'On Monday, police arrested three men, aged 34 to 36, at 11.30pm in Johor Baru and Segamat. Yesterday, police arrested three other men, aged between 28 and 40, in the same districts,' he said in a press statement here. The arrests were part of an ongoing police probe into the incident. Raub said investigators also confiscated six mobile phones belonging to the suspects to assist in investigations. He said initial investigations indicated that the incident was believed to have been triggered at a gymnasium near the City Plaza shopping centre here during a live band performance by Remember 69 Rundown at 10.30pm on Saturday. 'The victim, the vocalist for Armpunk Sindicate from Ampang, Selangor, was attacked by several men using metal trash cans. The cause of the incident is believed to be from an old misunderstanding that occurred between the main suspect and the victim during a music event in Ampang last year,' he said. The band had alleged that the vocalist was assaulted for failing to greet and kiss the hands of older individuals who attended the concert. Raub said the initial three suspects had prior criminal records each and one tested positive for illicit drugs through a screening test. 'The three suspects are now being remanded for four days until Friday for further investigation. Of the remaining three suspects, one currently has a criminal record and the other tested positive for marijuana abuse. All three have been remanded four days until Saturday,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for armed rioting, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of social media networks and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for introducing drugs into the body. Raub said police are in the midst of completing the investigation papers for the proposed prosecution of all the suspects in court. 'We are also tracking down any other individuals who may be involved in the incident,' he said. In the recent incident, that attracted interest from various musical groups, the victim suffered injuries to his head, face and other parts of his body. He was reported to be receiving treatment as an outpatient at the Ampang Hospital.
