Man Arrested for Reckless Driving and Drug Possession After Multi-Vehicle Accident


Johor Bahru: Police arrested a man today for driving recklessly allegedly under the influence of drugs, causing an accident with three other vehicles on Jalan Bertam 2/3 Taman Daya, here.



According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief ACP Raub Selamat stated that the 39-year-old local man was driving a red Honda Accord when he was detected by police officers patrolling along Jalan Austin Perdana 3 at 11.40 am. Upon being instructed to stop for inspection, the man attempted to flee, driving in a dangerous zig-zag pattern for approximately four kilometres, which led to a collision involving three other cars.



One of the drivers involved in the collision sustained minor injuries to his right elbow and received treatment at a private clinic. The man and the other drivers were unharmed. During an inspection, police detained the man and discovered 12.99 g of syabu, 13.59 g of heroin, three yaba pills, and two erimin 5 pills.



Raub added that the man, who has 16 criminal and drug-related records, tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. The case is being investigated under various sections of the Road Transport Act 1987, the Penal Code, and the Dangerous Drugs Act.