Johor Bahru: Johor police apprehended two men last night after a six-kilometre high-speed car chase from Jalan Harmonium to the Ulu Tiram exit near here.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat reported that the incident occurred around 8.35 pm when an MPV patrol unit team spotted a Mitsubishi Lancer with two men, aged 24 and 28, behaving suspiciously during a crime prevention round.

He stated that when police signaled the car to stop for a check, the suspects fled, driving recklessly and dangerously along Jalan Harmonium, Jalan Badik, and Jalan Tebrau, eventually heading toward the Ulu Tiram exit. The pursuit lasted over 20 minutes and involved five MPV patrol units. The suspects were apprehended when their vehicle came to a stop due to traffic congestion.

Raub explained that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects fled from the police as they were under the influence of drugs, driving without a valid licence, with expired road tax, and using a fake licence plate. The 24-year-old driver had two prior drug-related offences, while the 28-year-old passenger had no previous criminal records. Urine tests conducted on both suspects came back positive for methamphetamine.

Both suspects are being investigated under Section 42(1) for reckless and dangerous driving, Section 108(3)(e) for using a fake registration plate, and Section 26(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving without a licence. They are also being investigated under Section 23(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for expired road tax, Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from carrying out duties, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug abuse.

Police urge members of the public who witnessed the incident to assist in the investigation by contacting the investigating officer Insp. Mohd Zulpaka Bambo at 014-8861791.