KULAI: Four local male youths have been detained after one of them allegedly cussed at a police officer at Kulai police district headquarters here in a viral video of the incident.
Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the personnel had lodged a report about the incident at around 4.40pm on Tuesday (Feb 18) afternoon.
“Police arrested four suspects, aged between 17 and 23 years, between 5.20pm and 7.40pm on the same day where we also seized several devices from them.
“We have opened up investigation papers against them where the case is being investigated under Section 90 of the Police Act, Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said here on Thursday (Feb 20).
ACP Tan added three of the suspects were under remand for three days while the other suspect was under remand for a day starting Wednesday (Feb 19).
“Investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of disagreement where the police will refer the matter to the deputy public prosecution office to obtain charge instructions,” he said.
ACP Tan urged the public not to make any speculations as the case was still under police investigation.
