Two men arrested after police chase in Malaysia, weapons and suspected drugs found in vehicle
Two men were arrested after a police chase in Hulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia, on 11 October. Police said a search of their vehicle uncovered a machete, a sickle, a manhole opener and substances suspected to be drugs.
MALAYSIA: Two men were arrested after a police chase in Hulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia, on 11 October, with police reporting the seizure of sharp weapons, equipment potentially used for cable theft and substances suspected to be drugs from their vehicle.
The suspects were intercepted in an Isuzu D-Max at a junction in Setiawangsa after attempting to flee, according to Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid.
Police intercept vehicle in Setiawangsa
Khairul said the vehicle was stopped at the junction of Jalan Jelatek and Jalan Taman Setiawangsa, near a Caltex petrol station, after a chase that began along Jalan Wangsa 5 in Bukit Antarabangsa and continued towards the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).
An inspection of the vehicle uncovered a machete, a sickle and tools including a manhole opener, which police said could be associated with cable theft. Officers also seized substances suspected to be drugs.
The identities of the two suspects and further details about the suspected drugs were not provided in the statement.
Multiple investigations underway
Police are investigating the case under several laws, including Section 186 of the Penal Code for allegedly obstructing a public servant in the discharge of public functions.
The suspects are also being investigated under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 for allegedly possessing offensive weapons in a public place.
Other investigations are being conducted under Section 29(1) of the Minor Offences Act 1955 concerning possession or conveyance of property suspected to have been stolen or fraudulently obtained, and Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for suspected drug possession.
Videos of chase circulate online
Several videos circulating on social media appeared to show members of the public helping police pursue the suspects.
