A riot broke out in Melaka, leading to the arrest of several local men over provocation and misunderstandings between individuals.
According to a statement from the Melaka Tengah District Police, they received a report of a gunfire-related incident in the Melaka Raya area yesterday (8 January) at around 4:00 AM.
PDRM arrested six Malaysians in Melaka following a riot
Melaka Tengah District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit, said a team from the Criminal Investigation Department of Melaka Tengah, assisted by the Melaka Contingent Criminal Investigation Department, was deployed and arrested six men aged between their 20s and 40s to assist with the investigation.
Investigations found that the incident stemmed from provocation and misunderstandings among four individuals, which escalated into a riot.
Christopher patit
He also denied claims of gunfire and the discovery of two bullet casings as circulated on social media.
The arrests led to the seizure of a pistol, suspected to be a replica, from one of the suspects. Twelve witnesses were interviewed and confirmed that no actual gunshots were fired during the incident.
The fight allegedly started because of a disagreement over the song selection
According to BERNAMA, the misunderstanding allegedly occurred over dissatisfaction with the song selection, involving the four individuals reportedly under the influence of alcohol.
The investigation is being conducted under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960 for possession and import of imitation firearms, Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, and Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting.
“The case is still under investigation. The police urge the public not to speculate or share unverified information from sources other than the authorities, as it could cause unnecessary public concern,” the statement read.
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