JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested three more men in connection with an incident in which firecrackers were set off on a road near the Taman Nesa traffic lights in Skudai, which went viral on social media two days ago.
Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner Azrol Anuar Nor said the arrests, made about 4.30am today, brought the total number of suspects detained to seven, with six expected to be charged at the Magistrate’s Court here tomorrow.
“In a raid around Skudai, we arrested three men aged between 19 and 23 and seized several items to assist in the investigation,” he said in a statement today.
He said two of the three latest suspects had previous criminal and drug records, but preliminary urine screening tests found that all three were free from drugs.
Earlier, four men aged between 16 and 25 were arrested about 7.30pm two days ago and remanded for three days until tomorrow.
Azrol Anuar said the investigation papers had been completed and referred to the Johor State Prosecution Director’s Office.
“Four of the suspects will be charged under Section 286 of the Penal Code for negligent conduct involving explosive substances.
“Two others will be charged under Section 48(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for stopping or leaving vehicles on the road in a manner that causes danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other road users.
“Another suspect who was arrested has been released and will be called as a prosecution witness,” he said.