Kuala lumpur: Police have confirmed that the male express bus driver and a woman believed to be known to him will appear at the Jasin District Police Headquarters tomorrow to assist in investigations into a viral video showing him driving the bus while holding the woman on his lap.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Jasin district police chief Supt Lee Robert stated that officers had contacted the 36-year-old man, currently in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. The man, along with the woman, is expected to provide a statement regarding their actions, which may have endangered passengers and other road users.

Supt Lee mentioned that the woman is in Kedah and plans to travel to Kuala Lumpur tonight. Both individuals are anticipated to be at the Jasin District Police Headquarters tomorrow for further questioning. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

The incident came to light when an eight-second video surfaced on Facebook, showing the woman seated on the driver's lap as the bus was in motion. Initial police examinations suggest the event occurred on April 12 around 7:30 pm at the Bemban Rest and Service Area (RandR) southbound entrance ramp, with the video becoming viral on April 13 at approximately 5:30 pm.