A video of two JPJ enforcement officers in Lahad Datu, Sabah nabbing a motorcyclist went viral on social media, showcasing the brutal dedication of both officers at capturing a road user attempting to run away from a JPJ blockade in the area.
Shared by Facebook page Viral ohh Sabahan, the 4-minute video has since garnered more than 42k views has since captured much attention on social media.
Here is a video of the arrest.
Assalamualaikum Dato'/ Tuan / Puan. Tarikh : 10.01.2020Hari : JumaatMasa : 10.30 AMLokasi : Km 23 Jalan LD-SandakanKeanggotaan : 8 Orang ( 2 org meronda dan memeriksa kenderaan yang berhenti sebelum sekatan menggunakan toyota fortuner JPJ 169)Motosikal Terlibat : MTC 8034Jenis : Modenas Dinamik 120 ccLKM : 08.10.2020Pemandu: JIMBONG BIN KASTILO ( Bugis- Indonesia)Umur : 20- Tiada dokumen pengenalan diriKronologi kes : Semasa anggota membuat sekatan di km 23 jalan Lahad Datu- Sandakan pada masa jam 10.30 pagi sebuah peronda jenis toyota fortuner no pendaftaran JPJ 169 telah ke hadapan bagi memeriksa dan mengawal lalulintas kenderaan yang telah berhenti sebelum sekatan. Semasa pemeriksaan tersebut sebuah motosikal nombor pendaftaran seperti di atas telah sampai ke kawasan kawalan lalulintas dan cuba untuk berhenti tetapi telah diarahkan oleh pegawai untuk terus ke kawasan sekatan untuk pemeriksaan lanjut. Semasa menuju ke sekatan motosikal tersebut telah berpusing balik dan dengan niat untuk melarikan diri dan cuba merempuh 2 pegawai jpj yang sedang mengawal lalulintas. Tindakan pemandu tersebut bagaimanapun gagal apabila tayar motosikalnya bergesel dengan bahagian hadapan kenderaan toyota fortuner dan menuju ke dalam parit di tepi jalan. Ekoran tindakan pemandu tersebut enggan berhenti dan semakin agresif untuk melepaskan diri membuatkan 2 anggota tersebut cuba sebaik mungkin untuk menghentikan dengan melompat ke arah motosikal seperti tular di dalam video. Buat masa sekarang pemandu motosikal terbabit dan anggota yang terlibat sedang mengambil keterangan di balai berhampiran. Motosikal juga ditahan sementara di SPK Segama. Keterangan lanjut daripada pihak Stesen Penguatkuasa Segama Lahad Datu dan pemandu akan dibuat dalam masa terdekat selepas selesai laporan di balai polis.
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Though apparent ‘brutality’ of enforcement officers is well documented in the video, which includes a failed flying kick by one of the officers, the accompanying status to the video explains how things escalated from a routine roadblock to physical confrontation.
“Officers on duty were carrying out a blockade at KM 23 Jalan Lahad Datu – Sandakan at 10.30 am. During the blockade, a motorcycle rider made a u-turn with the intention of running away from the roadblock and behaved aggressively in an attempt to run away.”
“Attempting to stop the motorcyclist, 2 officers tried, to the best of their abilities to catch the run away suspect.”
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
After some failed attempts at some form of Kung Fu, both officers managed to catch the runaway and was brought in for further investigation.
With certain parties questioning as to why officers had to succumb to physical confrontation, JPJ took note and released a statement mentioning that officers should have conducted themselves in a different manner.
Source: Facebook
The video of the incident is currently making its rounds on social media, several pages have however highlighted the apparent brutality involved without understanding the full grasp of what took place.
With investigations still underway, we urge members of the public to not speculate on the matter and allow the authorities to do their job.
Also read: FB Post Claims JPJ Abruptly Stopped Lorry & Caused Freak Accident, But Here’s What Happened
