RM15,000 bet allegedly at stake in Johor Second Link illegal race

An illegal motorcycle race on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link highway in Johor last Saturday involved a reported bet of RM15,000, according to Federal Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohammed Hasbullah Ali. The race, which brought traffic to a halt, was carried out by a group that blocked part of the highway.

Police have arrested a total of 11 individuals in connection with the incident. The first eight arrests, including a motorsport influencer, were made on Sunday, and three more men were arrested in Kuala Lumpur. According to Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee, the suspects will be produced in court for a remand application to facilitate further investigations under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

The incident occurred at around 7am on Sunday along the stretch from KM33 (Senai Toll Exit) to KM31 (Johor Premium Outlets Exit). A 30-second viral video showed a group of people blocking motorists on the highway to clear the route for the race.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.