00:01A 21-year-old man has been arrested for recklessly letting off fireworks in the middle of a busy road
00:07in Seri Alam, Johor,
00:09in an incident that was captured on video and went viral on social media.
00:14Seri Alam Acting OCPD Superintendent Victor Ganeson confirmed the incident
00:20and said the suspect was arrested in Kampung Pasir Puti, Pasir Gudang, on Saturday night.
00:26He said the man had lit fireworks on a road in Seri Alam while cars were passing by at 11
00:32p.m. on Wednesday,
00:33with onlookers, including a young child, watching from a close distance.
00:38A 53-second video of the incident was uploaded on social media, prompting police to investigate.
00:45The case is being investigated under Section 286 of the Penal Code for Negligent Conduct
00:53with regard to any explosive substance.
00:56Upon conviction, the offence is punishable with a jail term of up to six years,
01:01a maximum fine of 2,000 ringgit or both.
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