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Free Malaysia Today
26-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man fined RM3,000 for threatening photographers at JB court
The suspect had threatened press photographers covering his earlier proceedings at the Johor Bahru court complex. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : A man who threatened to assault three press photographers outside the Johor Bahru court complex has been fined RM3,000 for criminal intimidation. In a statement, Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at around 9am yesterday while the man was waiting for his case to be called at the Johor Bahru magistrates' court. He said the suspect threatened to beat up the media for taking his photograph, with the incident caught on video by TV3 and another news outlet. All three victims felt threatened and later lodged a police report, Raub added. 'The suspect was arrested in Bandar Baru Uda this morning by a team from the criminal investigation division of the Johor Bahru Selatan police headquarters. 'Investigations found that the incident occurred on the stairway leading to the courtroom, and video footage handed over to the police confirmed the utterance of the threat,' he said. Raub stressed that the police would not tolerate any form of intimidation or threats against media personnel performing their duties. 'The safety and freedom of the press will be protected,' Raub said. He also confirmed that the man was at the magistrates' court yesterday to face two other charges – one for mischief, for which he was fined RM7,000 (or one year's jail in default), and another for reckless driving, for which he was fined RM3,000. The man paid all the fines.
Malay Mail
09-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Johor police detain Singaporean driver after road rage dispute in Skudai
JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — Police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man after he was involved in a road rage incident and alleged vandalism against another car around Tun Aminah, Skudai yesterday. Johor Bahru Utara (North) police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said after a 31-year-old local man lodged a report about the incident at 3.01 pm, a team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Johor Bahru Utara police headquarters (IPD) arrested the suspect at about 6.20 pm yesterday (June 8) and made several seizures. 'The complainant stated that while driving his BMW at 2.39pm in the Tun Aminah area, he was honked at by a Toyota Altis with a Singapore registration number, whose driver was dissatisfied because his path was blocked. An argument ensued and the suspect allegedly kicked the complainant's car, causing damage. However, the complainant did not suffer any injuries,' he said in a statement today. Balveer Singh said the suspect had no previous criminal record and tested negative for drugs. He said the suspect would be brought to the Johor Bahru Court tomorrow (June 9) for a remand application for the case to be investigated under Section 426 of the Penal Code (for mischief and damage of property) and Section 509 of the Penal Code (utterance of insult). Police said anyone with information related to the case can contact the Johor Bahru Utara IPD at 07-5563122. Earlier, police detected a viral video on Facebook showing two men arguing on a public road. — Bernama
