Datuk who allegedly hit guard released

GEORGE TOWN: The Datuk Seri, who allegedly beat up a security guard at a luxury condominium in Jelutong here has been released on police bail.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the investigation papers on the 50-year-old businessman’s case would be referred to the state Deputy Public Prosecutor for further action

ACP Mior did not provide any other information on the matter in a media release.

The Datuk Seri was arrested when he turned up at the district police headquarters in Patani Road at 11am on Monday.

A 39-second video clip which went viral on social media showed the Datuk Seri trying to remove a clamp from the right front tyre of his Mercedes-Benz with a steel cutter before he allegedly assaulted the security guard who was recording him using a smartphone.