DURING the days leading up to Chinese New Year, many families take the time to go out and do some last-minute shopping.
Recently, a viral video has circulated online showing two men brawling outside what appears to be a business premises at night.
The video claims that the incident happened in Johor Raya.
Did the fight really happen?
Verdict:
TRUE
Two men have been arrested following a brawl that occurred on a road in Taman Johor Jaya, here.
Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the altercation, which occurred on Jan 27, at 11.30pm, is believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding between a trader and a customer.
"We have conducted an investigation and confirmed an incident involving a fight between three local individuals on a public road in Taman Johor Jaya.
"On Jan 28, at 6pm, two local suspects, aged between 21 and 28, were arrested in Taman Johor Jaya.
"Both suspects have been remanded for three days, from Jan 29 to Jan 31," he said in a statement.
ACP Mohd Sohaimi added that a background check revealed that they have seven prior criminal records.
However, preliminary urine tests showed both suspects tested negative for drugs.
The case is being investigated under Section 160 of the Penal Code for committing affray, Section 323 for voluntarily causing hurt, and Section 506 for criminal intimidation.
Police are still tracking down a third suspect, a customer around the age of 30 believed to be involved in the incident, and urge the individual to come forward to assist with the investigation.
The police also encourage the public to share any relevant information regarding this case by contacting the Seri Alam District Control Centre at 07-3871422 or the hotline at 07-386 1422.
