A VIRAL video shows a group of men setting off firecrackers on a main road.
They continue even as cars and motorcycles pass by on a clearly busy thoroughfare.
It is said that the incident occurred in Skudai, Johor, and that police were looking for the culprits.
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Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Azrol Anuar Nor said four suspects aged 16 to 25 were arrested at about 7.30pm on Sunday (Nov 8) in several locations around Skudai.
"The suspects, all locals, have no criminal records and tested negative for drugs.
"They were brought to the Johor Baru court on Monday (Nov 9), where a three-day remand order was granted until Nov 11 to facilitate further investigations," he said in a statement on Monday.
ACP Azrol Anuar said police also seized several items during the operation.
"We are actively tracking down three more individuals believed to be involved in the incident to assist in investigations," he added.
He said the case was 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, he added.
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 about 1.30am on Sunday and deployed a team to the scene to investigate.
"However, upon arrival, the group believed to be involved had already left the scene.
"Checks only found traces of firecracker explosions in the area," he said on Sunday.
