PETALING JAYA: A suspect wanted under the Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) 1959 has been arrested after a chase along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE).
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said the chase occurred on Wednesday (March 18) after the suspect attempted to avoid a police inspection.
"During the incident the suspect drove aggressively and collided with several other vehicles before police successfully apprehended him," he said in a statement on Friday (March 20).
"A check on the vehicle's chassis number revealed that it had been reported stolen in Kuala Bera, Pahang."
A check on the suspect revealed he had seven offences on his criminal record, including a wanted listing under Poca in the Kuala Bera area.
ACP Shamsudin added that the suspect was remanded until today and will be handed over to their counterparts in Bera, Pahang.
"Meanwhile, the investigation paper will be completed and referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further instructions," he said.
