Eight nabbed for closing Linkedua stretch to stage illegal race
KULAI: Police have arrested eight suspects linked to a viral video where a group of people had “closed off” a section of the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua) to stage an illegal motorcycle race.
Police in Kulai have apprehended eight individuals connected to a viral video showing a section of the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link, known as Linkedua, being closed off to host an illegal motorcycle race. Superintendent Kamaluddin Othman of the Kulai deputy police department revealed that these suspects will be brought before the Kulai courts the following day for remand.
The investigative papers have been forwarded to the General Crimes and Public Order Unit (KUJAKA) for further proceedings. Othman assured that the public will be kept informed of any further updates.
A 30-second video that circulated widely on social media depicted a group of people obstructing traffic along the highway in order to facilitate a motorcycle race. The Bukit Aman's Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (TEID) reported receiving a complaint about the incident, which they believe occurred from the Senai Utara Toll Interchange to the Johor Premium Outlet Interchange.
Today, police launched an operation on Linkedua between 1am and 4am, targeting known illegal racing hotspots where motorcyclists were engaging in dangerous stunts and causing public disturbances. During the operation, 75 summonses were issued and 31 motorcycles were seized.
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