2 held for attacking MBJB officer over parking fine

 

The suspects, aged 42 and 47, have been remanded for further investigations under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in discharging their duties.

PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested two men suspected of attacking a Johor Bahru city council (MBJB) officer over a parking summons.

Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief Raub Selamat said the 23-year-old MBJB officer had issued the summons after one of the suspect’s parked car was found obstructing traffic.

Berita Harian reported that the dissatisfied suspects then “attacked” the officer, leading to a scuffle.

The officer sustained injuries to the head after the suspects hit him with their fists and pushed him down to the ground.

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“The suspects tried to flee after they beat up the MBJB officer. However, quick action by a police patrol car unit led to the arrest of both suspects, who were hiding in their car about 500m from the scene of the incident,” he said.

Raub said one of the suspects had injuries on his face, believed to have been sustained during the scuffle with the MBJB officer.

“Preliminary investigations found that both suspects, who are friends, attacked the enforcement officer because they were unhappy with the MBJB summons that was issued over the traffic offence.”

He added that the suspects, aged 42 and 47, had been remanded for further investigations under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in discharging their duties.

If convicted, they each face a two-year jail term, or a RM10,000 fine, or both. - FMT