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Cops probe martial arts ‘display’ at Penang’s Bukit Tambun toll plaza

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Malaysia

‘Silat master’ now wanted by the police

The suspect has been identified as Shakirin Rejab, 32, and is now wanted for investigation under Sections 323 and 506 of the Penal Code

Updated 1 day ago · Published on 03 Jun 2025 5:45PM

He was last seen driving a blue Perodua Bezza (RY5621). - June 3, 2025

THE sarong-clad man who became an internet sensation for performing silat moves in a toll plaza stand-off is now wanted by the police.

The suspect has been identified as Shakirin bin Rejab, 32, and is now wanted for investigation under Sections 323 and 506 of the Penal Code for allegedly causing hurt and criminal intimidation.

According to a post in the Penang Police CID Facebook, the suspect is 165cm tall, weighs 68 kgs and is from Kedah.

He was last seen driving a blue Perodua Bezza (RY5621).

Reports in China Press said the car was allegedly abandoned in Kampung Permatang Pasir in Kedah and the suspect also known as Kirin, Bain, Baim, and Bien is missing.

Seberang Perai Selatan district police chief Jay January Siowou had confirmed that the incident stemmed from  a minor rear-end collision at 5:15pm on May 30 along the southbound RFID lane of the North-South Expressway.

Police have urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Sharifah Intan Suhaira Syed Ibrahim at 012-543 4747.

 KUALA LUMPUR, June 1, 2025: Police are trying to locate two men who gave a martial arts “display” at Penang’s Bukit Tambun toll plaza yesterday.

The two fighters clashed following a minor accident.

Thanks to dashboard camera (dashcam) technology, such incidents can be recorded live!

The Government or the Road Transport Department should make it mandatory to all motor vehicle owners to have dashcams installed to help facilitate police investigations into road accidents and other “entertainments” such as the above.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below two news reports on the martial arts “display” at the toll plaza:

Malaysia

Cops receive report over ‘Silat master vs Muay Thai’ fight incident at toll plaza

Police said efforts were underway to trace the suspects involved for further investigation.

Updated 17 seconds ago · Published on 01 Jun 2025 7:55AM

The video of the incident, which was recorded via a dashboard camera (dashcam), went viral on social media - June 1, 2025

POLICE have confirmed receiving two reports regarding a viral video showing a disagreement between two road users that occurred at the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Lane, Bukit Tambun Toll Plaza Southbound.

South Seberang Perai Police Chief, Jay January Siowou, said efforts were underway to trace the suspects involved for further investigation.

According to him, the incident at about 5.15pm involved two cars that were hit from behind, leading to an argument, property damage and allegations of physical assault and criminal threats by one of the individuals involved.

"The video of the incident, which was recorded via a dashboard camera (dashcam), went viral on social media and caused various reactions from the public.

"Efforts to track down the suspects are being actively carried out by the Criminal Investigation Division, South Seberang Perai District Police Headquarters (IPD)," he said in a statement uploaded on the South Seberang Perai IPD Facebook (FB).

He said the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code, for causing injury, and Section 506 of the Penal Code, which is criminal intimidation.

Earlier, a 28-second video went viral on social media showing a disagreement between two men in one of the toll lanes, attracting the attention of netizens who left various funny comments.

A man driving a Perodua Bezza was seen wearing only a 'sarong' and no shirt, pulling out a weapon while demonstrating silat skills.

However, a man driving a Honda tried to retaliate with some boxing skills.

They left the location after another man came to calm the situation. – June 1, 2025

Cops probe row between two drivers at toll plaza

Bernama

A viral video shows two men arguing when one of them, wearing a sarong and cap, appeared to attempt to attack the other man with a weapon.

Police said a rear-end collision led to an argument, property damage, as well as allegations of physical assault and criminal intimidation.

NIBONG TEBAL: Police have received two reports regarding an altercation involving two men at the Bukit Tambun toll plaza here, after a video of the incident went viral today.

Seberang Perai Selatan police chief Jay January Siowou said further investigations are ongoing while they are tracking down the suspects involved.

“The incident involved a rear-end collision which led to an argument, property damage, as well as allegations of physical assault and criminal intimidation by one of the men involved,” he said in a statement.

The viral video showed the two men arguing at the RFID lane of the toll plaza when one of them, who was only wearing a sarong and cap, appeared to attempt to attack the other man with a weapon.

Another man could then be seen stepping in to defuse the situation.

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