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Police investigating viral Bukit Tambun toll plaza altercation
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Published on 06/01/2025 08:00
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NIBONG TEBAL: Police have received two reports regarding an altercation involving two men at the Bukit Tambun toll plaza here, after a video of the incident went viral on social media today.

Seberang Perai Selatan police chief Superintendent Jay January Siowou said further investigations were ongoing, and efforts to trace the two men involved were being carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department.

"Police detected a 28-second video that went viral on social media showing a misunderstanding between two road users at the RFID lane of the Bukit Tambun toll plaza, heading south, about 5.15pm today.

"The incident involved a rear-end collision which led to an argument, property damage, as well as allegations of physical assault and criminal intimidation by one of the individuals involved," he said in a statement.

He said the video, which was recorded using a dashboard camera, had gone viral and sparked various reactions from the public.

He added that investigations were being conducted under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing hurt and Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.

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