00:00Police have arrested an e-hailing driver in connection with a viral video alleging sexual
00:07misconduct against a female passenger. Johor Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rahman
00:12Arsad said that the woman, a Vietnamese national, lodged a report on Wednesday. Following the
00:19report, a 26-year-old local man was taken into custody here for further investigation.
00:24Police also seized two mobile phones, a car, and a remote control from the suspect.
00:30The Johor Bahru Magistrates Court on Thursday issued a remand order for the suspect until
00:35Saturday. The case is being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for Assault
00:41or Criminal Force with intent to outrage a person's modesty. On Tuesday, the Transport Ministry
00:47announced that the e-hailing driver who allegedly sexually harassed a passenger would have his
00:52public service vehicle license cancelled. The Ministry said the cancellation of the PSV license
00:58means that the driver is no longer allowed to operate as a driver on any e-hailing platform.
01:03It is said the incident occurred while the passenger was travelling from Tharman Mount Austin to
01:08a mall near the causeway.
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