Labuan: Police are investigating a woman's allegations that she was slapped by a male motorist following a road altercation near Bataras Hypermarket on Jalan Tun Mustapha here on Friday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Labuan police chief Supt Mohd Hamizi Halim said the 28-year-old woman claimed that the incident happened at 2 pm after her car almost collided with the 40-year-old suspect's vehicle. The man was said to be driving recklessly, forcing the woman to apply the brakes abruptly to avoid a collision.

The altercation reportedly led to the suspect allegedly slapping the woman on her left cheek. Mohd Hamizi stated in a statement today that both individuals went to the police station on the day of the incident, but no reports were lodged at that time.

They returned to the police station on Saturday to officially lodge reports. As a result, police have opened two investigation papers against the suspect. One is under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, and the other is under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.

Police are urging the public not to speculate on the incident, which has gained significant attention online.