Six more arrested for fight at Pasir Gudang petrol station


Screenshot of a viral video of the incident.

PASIR GUDANG: The police have arrested six more suspects involved in a commotion that broke out at a petrol station here.

Seri Alam OCPD Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the suspects, who are between 16 and 41 years old, will be brought to the Johor Baru court to be remanded.

"We have arrested a total of nine suspects so far, including three that were arrested earlier.

"They will be brought to the court for a remand order tomorrow (Nov 5)," he said in a statement here.

It was earlier reported that the police had arrested three men in relation to a riot that broke out following an accident at Taman Kota Masai on Thursday (Nov 3).

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"The commotion happened after an accident involving a motorcycle and a car where both victims suffered light injuries but were stable.

"Following the accident, a group of unknown men had attacked one of the victims by damaging and turning his car upside-down," said Supt Mohd Sohaimi.

The case is being investigated under Section 148/427 of the Penal Code for rioting and committing mischief and Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act for careless and inconsiderate driving.

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