JOHOR BARU: Five men were arrested to facilitate police investigation into a brawl on the road near the city centre here.
Johor Baru Selatan police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said preliminary investigation showed the incident at 6.30pm on Friday.
During the incident, he said, a 31-year-old local man was attacked by four people, aged between 19 and 31, using motorcycle helmets.
"Investigation showed the fight broke out following a misunderstanding among the group when riding their motorcycle on the road.
"During the incident, two of the suspects suffered injuries as well as bruises to the right eye and head while the rest did not suffer any injuries," he said in a statement today.
Acting on information, Raub said police detained the suspect at 12:35 am today. He added that police also seized several items when they arrested the suspects.
"This includes two types of motorcycle helmets, three red t-shirts, and one jacket," he said.
Checks, he said, only one of the suspects had a criminal record under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
"All suspects have been remanded for four days until March 24 to facilitate investigation into the case under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting.
"Members of the public who have any information on the incident can contact the Johor Baru Selatan district police headquarters' hotline at 07-2182222 or investigating officer Inspector S. Sivakumaran at 019-5127410," he said.