Man remanded after 100km police chase in Pasir Gudang ends with lorry ramming patrol car

In Johor Bahru on September 30, a man in his 30s accused of fleeing in a stolen lorry and crashing into a police patrol vehicle during a 100km chase has been held for three days pending further investigation.

The suspect was taken before Magistrate Tan Chiew King at the Johor Bahru court complex in the morning and granted remand after appearing in the Magistrate's Court. Police claim the man was apprehended after he fled the scene of a stolen vehicle in Plentong.

During the high-speed pursuit, the lorry allegedly drove the wrong way on the road, causing a chain reaction as several police cars pursued it for over an hour. The lorry allegedly collided with a police car after the driver refused to pull over. The suspect was eventually captured in the Tanjung Langsat district of Pasir Gudang.

Police found a clear plastic container containing what they believe is a controlled substance on the suspect during his arrest. Background checks revealed the man had 27 prior convictions for drug offenses and other crimes. Toxicology tests showed the suspect had abused methamphetamine.

The case is being prosecuted under several sections of Malaysian law: Section 379A for vehicle theft, Section 186 for obstructing a public servant, and Section 42 for reckless and dangerous driving. Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak of the Seri Alam police force stated these facts in a statement.

A 35-second video showing the high-speed chase went viral on social media, showing a green lorry weaving dangerously through traffic as police vehicles gave chase.