Recently, a video went viral on social media of a lorry driver attempting to ram into people outside a restaurant in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
People in the area can be heard scolding the lorry driver and asking him to leave after he backed up his vehicle dangerously and at high speed.
Photo via Utusan Online
According to Harian Metro, Seremban district police chief ACP Nanda Maarof said the 46-year-old man was arrested at 8 pm on Monday (6 February).
“Further investigation revealed that the incident happened at around 10 pm last Saturday (4 February) and the suspect admitted that he deliberately backed up the lorry he was driving and tried to hit a motorcyclist at the scene of the incident
“However, the incident was recorded and went viral on social media. Based on preliminary investigation, the action was caused by a small argument with the motorcyclist,” he explained.
The suspect is now remanded and the case will be investigated in accordance with Section 42(1) of the Road and Transport Act 1987.
