00:00Ten people, aged between 14 and 56, were detained following a violent brawl during a Hungry Ghost
00:09Festival performance in Segamat on Wednesday night. Segamat Deputy OCPD Deputy Superintendent
00:16Ang Sui Chait said the incident took place at around 11.58 p.m. at Padang Awam Lichi in Kampung
00:23Abdullah. The fight broke out during a Hokkien Wayang show and a band performance with several
00:29chairs, believed to have been used as weapons, seized by authorities. All ten suspects have
00:38confessed to their involvement in the altercation. The case is being investigated under Section 324 of
00:45the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon or means, and Section 148 for
00:52possessing weapons during a riot. Following the incident, the performance permits for both the
00:57Hokkien Wayang show and the band gig were revoked.
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