Malaysia

Cops probe viral incident of man being forced into Proton Waja

A video recording of the incident was uploaded on Facebook, drawing various reactions.

Updated 2 months ago · Published on 15 Jul 2026 10:31AM

Cops probe viral incident of man being forced into Proton Waja
The 35-second video shows a man being forced into a grey Proton Waja car. - July 15, 2026

AN incident of a man being forced into a car by a group of adults has caused concern among the people.

The incident allegedly took place at Taman Impian Emas in Johor Bahru yesterday.

The public also apparently shouted at the group of men, but they were ignored.

However, they did not approach the men for fear of their safety.

A video recording of the incident was uploaded on Facebook, drawing various reactions.

The 35-second video shows a man being forced into a grey Proton Waja car.

The incident has raised concerns among the community, who fear it is a kidnapping case.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Johor Bahru North District Headquarters, when contacted by Harian Metro, stated that the incident is still under investigation. – July 15, 2026

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