Police arrest nine after alleged riot outside Sungai Besi cafe over business territory dispute

Nine individuals have been arrested in Kuala Lumpur following an alleged riot outside a cafe in Desa Tun Razak, Sungai Besi, which investigators suspect was sparked by a dispute over business territory. The incident occurred around 11pm last night, with officers from the Sungai Besi police station’s Motorcycle Patrol Unit, the Cheras district Criminal Investigation Department, and other Cheras district police personnel dispatched to the scene.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the fight was due to a disagreement over business territory, with most of the detained suspects having previous records involving criminal and drug-related offenses. The suspects, aged between 16 and 44, included two identified as the main suspects in the case. Police seized several items believed to have been used during the incident and detained all nine individuals to aid the investigation.

The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting while armed, which carries a maximum five-year prison term, a fine, or both upon conviction. Authorities urge the public not to speculate or circulate unverified information that could interfere with the investigation.

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