Johor Bahru: Police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man after he was involved in a road rage incident and alleged vandalism against another car around Tun Aminah, Skudai yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor Bahru Utara (North) police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh reported that a 31-year-old local man lodged a complaint about the incident at 3.01 pm. Subsequently, a team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Johor Bahru Utara police headquarters (IPD) apprehended the suspect at about 6.20 pm the same day and made several seizures.

‘The complainant stated that while driving his BMW at 2.39 pm in the Tun Aminah area, he was honked at by a Toyota Altis with a Singapore registration number, whose driver was dissatisfied because his path was blocked. An argument ensued and the suspect allegedly kicked the complainant’s car, causing damage. However, the complainant did not suffer any injuries,’ Balveer Singh said in a statement.

Balveer Singh noted that the suspect had no previous criminal record and tested negative for drugs. He added that the suspect would be brought to the Johor Bahru Court for a remand application for the case, which is being investigated under Section 426 of the Penal Code for mischief and damage of property, and Section 509 of the Penal Code for utterance of insult.

Police have asked that anyone with information related to the case contact the Johor Bahru Utara IPD at 07-5563122. Prior to the arrest, police detected a viral video on Facebook showing two men arguing on a public road.