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Independent Singapore
10 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Singaporean driver arrested in Johor Bahru following roadside altercation
JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA: Johor Bahru police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man on Sunday evening (Jun 8) in connection with a roadside dispute that escalated into a physical confrontation with a local couple. The arrest came approximately 28 hours after the incident, which took place on Saturday afternoon in Skudai, Johor. The Johor Bahru North Police District shared that the investigation began after police discovered a Facebook video circulating on Facebook, uploaded by a user named 'Vicky Sing,' showing a heated argument between two men on the side of the road. The complainant, a 31-year-old Malaysian man, reported to the police at 3:01 p.m. on Saturday that he had been driving his BMW sedan through Queen's Garden in Skudai at about 2:39 p.m. when the Singapore-registered Toyota Altis behind him repeatedly honked. The Malaysian man claimed he was accused of obstructing the Toyota, which led to a verbal argument that morphed into a physical altercation between the two drivers. Police investigations revealed that during the confrontation, the Singaporean man kicked the Malaysian man's car, causing damage to the vehicle's body. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The arrested Singaporean driver was taken into custody at around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday in Johor Bahru, where police also seized evidence relevant to the case. Authorities confirmed that he has no prior criminal record and that a urine test conducted was negative for drug use. The Johor police said that the man is expected to be brought before the Johor Bahru Court on Monday (Jun 9) for an application to extend his detention as investigations continue.
Malay Mail
10 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Johor police: Singaporean man remanded until June 12 over Skudai road rage, vandalism case
JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — A Singaporean man, who was detained yesterday to assist in the investigation in connection with an altercation with another driver and vandalism of a car in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Skudai, has been remanded for four days until June 12. Johor Bahru Utara police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh confirmed this when contacted by Bernama today. 'The suspect has been remanded for four days until June 12,' he said briefly. The 40-year-old was arrested yesterday following a report on a viral road rage incident where the suspect was involved in an argument with a local man and kicked the complainant's car, causing damage. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has no criminal record and tested negative for drugs. He will be brought to the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court today for the remand process. The case is being investigated under Section 426 of the Penal Code for committing mischief and Section 509 of the same code for insulting the modesty of a person. Earlier, police detected a video clip that had gone viral on Facebook showing two men arguing by the roadside, with visible damage to a vehicle at the scene. — Bernama
CNA
11 hours ago
- CNA
Singaporean driver nabbed in Johor Bahru following viral road rage incident
JOHOR BAHRU: A Singaporean man has been arrested on Sunday (Jun 8) following a road rage incident in Malaysia's Johor Bahru that has gone viral online. The man will remain in remand for another four days until Jun 12, Johor Bahru Utara police chief Balveer Singh told the media on Monday. Officers from the North Johor Bahru District Police responded at 3pm on Saturday to a police report filed by a Malaysian couple, shortly after the incident happened that afternoon at around 2.39pm. Balveer also released a statement on Sunday evening confirming that the Johor Bahru police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man at around 6.20pm on Sunday in response to the police report. 'The suspect does not have a criminal record and tested negative for drugs,' said Balveer, in the official police statement. The case will be investigated under Section 426 of the Penal Code, for mischief and damaging property and Section 509 of the Penal Code, for insult of modesty. There were no injuries reported, with only some damage to the car coming as a result of the incident. The police also seized several items as part of the arrest, according to Balveer's statement. According to the Johor police statement, a Malaysian couple were driving a BMW car around the Tun Aminah area in Skudai, Johor, when they were horned at several times by a driver who was driving a Singapore-registered Toyota Corolla Altis. The incident has gained widespread attention across social media, after Facebook user Vicky Sing posted clips of what she said was an incident involving her, her boyfriend and another car in the Sutera Mall vicinity. One of the clips posted on Saturday at 4.29pm shows a dent on the front right side panel of a car while in other clips, two men could be seen arguing, with one of the men also kicking a car. The videos have since gone viral, attracting almost 400 000 views, and over 1,400 comments. The post also included videos of the altercation, as well as pictures of the Singaporean man and his car.
Malay Mail
12 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Driven to distraction: Johor man blames wife for wrong-way stunt on Jalan Skudai
JOHOR BARU, June 9 — A domestic dispute took a sharp turn – literally – after a man drove against traffic on Jalan Skudai here in the early hours of Hari Raya Aidiladha. Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the incident occurred around 1.41am last Saturday, along Jalan Skudai, Pantai Lido. He said local police were alerted to the incident by Bukit Aman after a video of a blue Perodua Aruz driving against traffic was widely circulated on Facebook. 'The vehicle was later traced through its registration number, and the driver was ordered to present himself at the Johor Baru South Traffic Police Station,' Raub said in a statement today. He said the man, a local, turned up at the station at 11.30pm yesterdayt and admitted to driving against traffic after a disagreement with his wife. 'He claimed he lost focus and accidentally entered the wrong lane during the argument,' Raub said. A urine test showed the man was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Raub urged eyewitnesses to contact Traffic Investigating Officer Inspector Mohd Zulpaka Bambo at 014-8861791 or head to the Johor Baru South Traffic Police Station to assist with investigations.
Malay Mail
18 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Johor police detain Singaporean driver after road rage dispute in Skudai
JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — Police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man after he was involved in a road rage incident and alleged vandalism against another car around Tun Aminah, Skudai yesterday. Johor Bahru Utara (North) police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said after a 31-year-old local man lodged a report about the incident at 3.01 pm, a team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Johor Bahru Utara police headquarters (IPD) arrested the suspect at about 6.20 pm yesterday (June 8) and made several seizures. 'The complainant stated that while driving his BMW at 2.39pm in the Tun Aminah area, he was honked at by a Toyota Altis with a Singapore registration number, whose driver was dissatisfied because his path was blocked. An argument ensued and the suspect allegedly kicked the complainant's car, causing damage. However, the complainant did not suffer any injuries,' he said in a statement today. Balveer Singh said the suspect had no previous criminal record and tested negative for drugs. He said the suspect would be brought to the Johor Bahru Court tomorrow (June 9) for a remand application for the case to be investigated under Section 426 of the Penal Code (for mischief and damage of property) and Section 509 of the Penal Code (utterance of insult). Police said anyone with information related to the case can contact the Johor Bahru Utara IPD at 07-5563122. Earlier, police detected a viral video on Facebook showing two men arguing on a public road. — Bernama
