He had been initially caught for suspected theft when police discovered that he also did not have a licence.
Shah Alam district police chief ACP Shafien Mamat said the suspect had been remanded until Aug 20 for investigations under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft.
The 27-year old had allegedly stolen a watch belonging to a women’s football official from Malaysia, who lodged a police report last night.
Police today found the watch on the bus that he was driving to transport the Myanmar players to the UiTM Stadium in Shah Alam for a match against the Malaysian women’s team, Shafien said.
Late last night, a Facebook post by “Myanmar Football 12th Players” had criticised the organisers for hiring an inexperienced driver for the Myanmar team and having the return trip delayed because of his arrest.
“Shame on you Malaysia Olympic Committee. No driver for Myanmar women’s team to return to hotel after beating Malaysia women’s team 5-0, and departure to hotel is delayed till 23.40,” it said.
“They tried to put in a driver who was not experienced and made everyone scared,” it added.
In a statement today, the Malaysian Organising Committee (Masoc) said they would work with police and any other authority to ensure appropriate action was taken.
It said it would not compromise on security matters, particularly with regards to the safety of the contingents.
“Masoc has also issued strict warnings to KL2017 contractors or transport operators to tighten their screening process as well as rescreen their drivers and their personnel to ensure that they do not have any criminal records,” it added.
“Masoc will not hesitate to take action against them, including immediate termination of their contract if they fail to comply with this instruction.”
The 29th SEA Games will be officially opened tomorrow and will last until Aug 30.