00:0115 people, including a woman, were detained within 24 hours of allegedly igniting flares
00:07and riding dangerously along Bukit Bintang. The suspects, aged 17 to 30, were arrested
00:14in Batu Caves, Shah Alam, Denkil and Kajang, between 12pm and 8pm on Monday.
00:21Dang Wangio CPD Assistant Commissioner Sazali Adam said investigations revealed the stunt
00:26was orchestrated by a 24-year-old shop owner from Denkil, who hired participants and paid them
00:32between 50 ringgit and 700 ringgit to perform the dangerous acts, which were filmed and uploaded
00:38to promote his clothing shop. Police also seized two electric scrambler motorcycles and a four-wheel
00:44drive vehicle. Sazali noted the scramblers are only permitted for off-road use and summonses will be
00:50issued accordingly. All suspects have been remanded until Thursday. Investigations are being conducted
00:55under the Penal Code, Minor Offences Act 1955, Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and the
01:03Road Transport Act 1987. Sazali credited the public for information that led to the arrests
01:09and urged anyone with knowledge of criminal activity to contact Dangwangi District Police Headquarters.
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