Man punches Singapore-registered car after alleged illegal U-turn in Johor Bahru

MALAYSIA: A man is being sought by Malaysian police after allegedly getting out of a lorry and punching a Singapore-registered car several times during a road dispute in Johor Bahru on Saturday (17 October 2026).

Video footage of the incident, which reportedly occurred in Taman Sentosa, a neighbourhood in Johor Bahru in southern Malaysia, has been circulating on social media since Saturday.

The clip was shared on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page.

Johor Bahru South deputy police chief Superintendent Ng Swie Chait confirmed that police received a report about the incident at around 4.50pm from a foreign man, according to Malaysian news outlet Sinar Harian.

Dispute allegedly began over U-turn

Ng said the incident was believed to have stemmed from the lorry passenger’s dissatisfaction with the car driver, who allegedly made a U-turn in front of the lorry and nearly caused a collision.

Police checks found that the suspect, believed to be a local man, got out of the passenger side of the lorry and punched the car’s driver-side window several times.

The confrontation left the car’s side mirror cracked, Ng said.

Police tracing suspect

Police are working to identify and locate the suspect, Sinar Harian reported on 19 October.

The case is being investigated under Section 427 of Malaysia’s Penal Code, which concerns mischief causing damage.

If convicted, an offender under this provision may face imprisonment of up to two years, a fine, or both.

Ng also said the Singapore-registered car driver could face separate action under Rule 13 of Malaysia’s Road Traffic Rules 1959 for making a U-turn at a prohibited location.

Police have urged members of the public not to speculate about the incident or make comments that could interfere with the investigation.

The identities of the individuals involved have not been publicly confirmed in the information provided by police.