
KEPALA BATAS: Police have detained a man who allegedly threatened and rammed his car into a motorcyclist at a petrol station in Tasek Gelugor here yesterday.
Seberang Perai Utara police chief Asri Shafie said the 29-year-old unemployed man was detained in the Tasek Gelugor area at about 2pm today after a tip-off.
“He will be remanded to facilitate investigations under Section 427 (for causing mischief) and Section 506 (for criminal intimidation) of the Penal Code,” he said.
Earlier, Asri said a preliminary investigation found that the incident happened after the victim reprimanded the suspect for changing lanes without signalling.
A video recording of the incident went viral on social media and the victim was reported to have sustained leg injuries.