A Singaporean man involved in a road rage incident in Skudai, Johor has been arrested by police after video footage of the altercation went viral on social media.
The confrontation occurred on June 7, 2025, along Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/4, near Taman Sutera Utama.
The case was brought to public attention by Facebook user Vicky Sing, who shared videos and photos of the incident.
She reported that her boyfriend, who was driving their BMW at the time, was confronted by the driver of a Singapore-registered Toyota Altis, who allegedly kicked their car and verbally harassed them in traffic.
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Incident during traffic congestion
Sing said they were caught in a traffic jam when the Toyota Altis began honking at them aggressively.
The driver then pulled up beside their car and confronted them, accusing them of not moving forward.
Despite being told there was a vehicle ahead of them, the man allegedly responded rudely and made derogatory remarks about the car they were driving.
The situation escalated when the man exited his car and, according to the couple, body-checked and spat at Sing’s boyfriend before kicking the car, causing a visible dent.
A video of the confrontation taken by a passerby was also shared online and widely circulated.
The couple lodged a police report at the Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Police Station shortly after the incident.
Suspect arrested within 24 hours
According to ACP Balveer Singh A/L Mahindar Singh, officers from the Johor Bahru Utara District Police Headquarters (IPD JBU) arrested the 40-year-old suspect in the Johor Bahru area around 6:20 p.m. on June 8.
Several items were seized during the operation.
The suspect was confirmed to have no prior criminal record, and his urine test returned negative for drugs.
China Press reported that he was brought to the Johor Bahru Court on Jun. 9 for the remand application process.
Case investigated under two charges
The case is being investigated under two sections of the Penal Code:
- Section 426 for committing mischief, which carries a punishment of up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.
- Section 509 for using words or gestures intended to insult another person’s modesty, which can result in up to five years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Police are urging the public to refrain from escalating road situations and to report any criminal behaviour to Johor Bahru Utara IPD at 07-5563122.
