ALOR GAJAH: Police have detained an express bus driver to assist investigations into a viral video showing the suspect driving in an unsafe manner recently.
District police chief Superintendent Ahmad Abu Bakar said the 53-year-old local man was arrested after he surrendered at the Alor Gajah police headquarters Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department about 12.10pm today.
"The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test. He was detained to assist investigations under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he said in a statement here tonight.
He said an application for a remand order will be made at the Alor Gajah magistrate's court tomorrow to facilitate further investigations.
Initial investigations found that the incident occurred about 3.50am while the express bus was travelling from Ipoh to Johor Baru.
It was earlier reported that on April 16, a one-minute 20-second video went viral on social media showing an express bus driver driving in an unsafe manner and not paying full attention while operating the vehicle. - NSR
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