JOHOR BARU: Four men have been arrested in connection with a viral video of a group of men setting off firecrackers on a main road here.
Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Azrol Anuar Nor said the four suspects, aged 16 to 25, were arrested at about 7.30pm on Sunday at several locations in Skudai.
“The suspects, who are all locals, have no criminal record and tested negative for drugs.
“They were brought to the Johor Baru court on Monday, where a three-day remand order was granted until Nov 11 to facilitate further investigations,” he said in a statement yesterday.
ACP Azrol Anuar said police also seized several items during the operation.
“Police are actively tracking down three more individuals believed to be involved in the incident,” he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 286 of the Penal Code for negligent conduct involving explosive substances that could endanger lives or cause injury to others.
The case is also being investigated under Section 48(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for stopping or allowing a vehicle to remain stationary on a road in a manner that causes danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other road users.
Earlier, police said they were tracking down a group of men who allegedly set off firecrackers on a main road near the Taman Nesa traffic light junction in Skudai.
ACP Azrol Anuar said police detected a viral Facebook video of the incident at 1.30am on Sunday and deployed a team to the scene.
“Upon arrival, the group of men believed to be involved had already left the scene.
“We only found traces of firecracker explosions in the area,” he said.
