Malaysia

Cops nab 10 for rioting in Kempas PPR brawl

Incident believed due to domestic disputes; all individuals slapped with compounds for violating SOPs

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 29 May 2021 12:19PM

Cops nab 10 for rioting in Kempas PPR brawl
The suspects involved in a brawl at the Kempas PPR last Wednesday are aged between 12 and 45, some of whom were carrying weapons. – Screen grab, May 29, 2021

JOHOR BARU – A total of 10 individuals, involving two families, were detained for their suspected participation in a rioting incident at the Kempas People’s Housing Project (PPR) here.

Johor Baru district police chief Rupiah Abd Wahid said the suspects are aged between 12 and 45, and the initial investigation found the brawl erupted over some domestic disputes.

“Last Wednesday, police received a report from the public at about 6.45pm on a fight involving a group of residents. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code as weapons were used in the riot.

“All the individuals are also slapped with compounds for violating the movement control order under Regulation 16 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act 2020,” she said in a statement today.

The police believe the case has been solved following the arrests.

Recently, a video and photographs of the clash went viral on social media. – Bernama, May 29, 2021

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