14 teens nabbed for rioting with weapons at playground
Thirteen of them are students at a secondary school, with police saying the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between two suspects.
PETAJALYA: Police have apprehended 14 individuals, including 13 secondary school students, for engaging in a riot involving weapons at a playground in Tawau, Sabah, two days ago. The suspects ranged in age from 12 to 14 years old. Tawau police chief Rosdi Mat Jusoh stated that the suspects were arrested yesterday and subsequently released on bail, according to Berita Harian.
Among the group, one 14-year-old suspect lacked identification documents and was not enrolled in school. The incident reportedly originated from a misunderstanding between two students that escalated into a fight, involving additional students. A viral video assisted police in identifying the individuals and their roles in the incident, according to Rosdi.
The case is under investigation for rioting with a weapon under Section 148 of the Penal Code, while the undocumented 14-year-old is also being investigated under the Immigration Act. Authorities are collaborating with the school and the district education office to further investigate the brawl.
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