A 30-second video showing two vehicles involved in a collision has gone viral on social media. It is believed that one of the cars attempted to evade a police inspection before crashing into the other vehicle at the traffic lights along Persiaran Tujuan, Subang Jaya.
Did the incident happen as claimed?
Verdict:
TRUE
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said the incident occurred at about 9.05pm on Friday (May 1) when a car driven by the suspect was spotted attempting to evade a police inspection near the Subang toll plaza exit heading towards Shah Alam.
“The male suspect drove recklessly before entering the Subang Jaya intersection and crashing into another car at the traffic lights along Persiaran Tujuan, Subang Jaya.
“However, the suspects were successfully apprehended by the police after a chase,” he said in a statement on Saturday (May 2).
ACP Shamsudin said checks on the vehicle uncovered 17 transparent packets containing substances believed to be drugs, weighing approximately 16g.
“The local male suspect has 21 prior records involving criminal and drug-related offences, while the foreign female suspect has no prior record.
“Preliminary urine screening found the male suspect positive for methamphetamine, while the woman tested negative,” he said.
He added that both suspects have been remanded for three days until Sunday.
“The case is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code, Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said.
Meanwhile, ACP Shamsudin advised the public against spreading inaccurate information on social media or speculating about the incident.
“Those with information are urged to come forward to the nearest police station or contact the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters operations room at 03-79662222 to assist in investigations,” he added.
