KUALA LUMPUR: Nine people, including two main suspects, have been arrested following a riot believed to have stemmed from a dispute over business territory in Desa Tun Razak, Sungai Besi.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the incident took place outside a cafe in the area at about 11pm on Sunday (Nov 1).
"Initial investigations found that the fight was triggered by a misunderstanding involving a dispute over business territory," he said in a statement on Monday (Nov 2).
He said a team from the Sungai Besi police station's Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) unit, together with the Cheras district Criminal Investigation Division and other police personnel, were dispatched to the scene to bring the situation under control.
"We arrested nine suspects, aged 16 to 44, in the vicinity of the incident.
"The arrests involved eight men and a woman, including two main suspects," he said.
Checks revealed that most of the suspects had a criminal record involving crime and drug-related offences, he added.
"We also seized several items believed to have been used during the incident.”
Comm Fadil advised the public against speculating about the incident or sharing unverified information that could interfere with the investigation.
Those with information can contact the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999, the Cheras district police headquarters at 03-9205 0445 or 03-9205 0465, or visit the nearest police station.
