ISKANDAR PUTERI - Police are tracking down a driver who drove recklessly and sped towards Singapore at the Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex (KSAB) here.
Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said auxiliary police personnel at KSAB in Tanjung Kupang lodged a report about the incident, which occurred at 2.40pm on Sunday (Feb 22).
"A car with a Malaysian registration number was seen entering the heavy vehicle lane at Gate C for entry from Malaysia heading towards Singapore.
"When the auxiliary policeman directed the driver to make a U-turn into the car lane, the suspect did not cooperate.
"Instead, the suspect accelerated, crashing through the Immigration checkpoint barrier and four traffic cones before speeding towards the exit point to Singapore," he said in a statement on Monday (Feb 23).
He added that the case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief, which carries a sentence of not less than one year and not more than five years' imprisonment, a fine or both if convicted.
The case is also being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. If convicted, the offender may face up to five years’ jail, a fine of RM5,000 to RM15,000, and disqualification from holding a driving licence.
ACP Kumarasan said efforts to locate the suspect are ongoing.
"I advise the public to obey the law and act responsibly to protect public property and road safety," he said.
He also urged those with information about the incident to go to the nearest police station or contact the Iskandar Puteri district control centre at 07-5113622, or the hotline at 07-5114486.
Earlier, a 34-second video clip went viral on social media, showing a car with a Malaysian registration number speeding in the opposite lane while being chased by auxiliary police.
The video has garnered 204,000 views as of noon on Monday. - THE STAR