Man held for assaulting, threatening senior citizen after minor collision

Police arrested the suspect, a 52-year-old trader in the Kajang area at 11.30pm.

09 Feb 2026 04:43pm
Earlier, a one-minute video clip went viral showing the suspect scolding and kicking the victim, who was in the driver's seat, while some people were seen trying to calm him down.
Earlier, a one-minute video clip went viral showing the suspect scolding and kicking the victim, who was in the driver's seat, while some people were seen trying to calm him down.

KUALA LUMPUR - A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting and threatening a senior citizen following a minor collision at an area near the Pekan Suntex traffic lights in Batu 9 Cheras yesterday.

Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 69-year-old victim, a retiree, lodged a report at 4.49 pm claiming that he was injured after being assaulted and criminally intimidated by the suspect.

"Police arrested the suspect, a 52-year-old trader in the Kajang area at 11.30pm,” he said in a statement today.

The suspect has been remanded for two days to assist in investigations under sections 323 (for voluntarily causing hurt) and 506 (for criminal intimidation) of the Penal Code.

Those with information regarding the incident can contact Sgt R. Ganesan at 012-6089180 or notify the nearest police station.

Earlier, a one-minute video clip went viral showing the suspect scolding and kicking the victim, who was in the driver's seat, while some people were seen trying to calm him down. - BERNAMA

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