Case of minister's car tailing ambulance settled - Perak police

Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said court action had been taken and the party concerned had also been issued a compound.

01 Mar 2024 11:39am
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri speaking to reporters after attending the Perak Police Chief's Monthly Meeting, today. - Photo by Bernama
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri speaking to reporters after attending the Perak Police Chief's Monthly Meeting, today. - Photo by Bernama

IPOH - The case of the official minister’s car tailing an ambulance at the North-South Expressway (PLUS) from Simpang Pulai towards Tapah, early last month has been resolved, said Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri.

Mohd Yusri said court action had been taken and the party concerned had also been issued a compound.

"The court has taken action on the case...it has been completed, they have cooperated well with everyone," he said when asked on the case after attending the Perak Police Chief's Monthly Meeting, here today.

On Feb 3, the incident about the official minister's vehicle closely following an ambulance which was on its way to the accident site on the North-South Expressway from Simpang Pulai to Tapah, in Perak went viral on social media.

The case was investigated under Rule 9 (2) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 which stipulates that drivers must give way to emergency vehicles with their siren lights on. - BERNAMA

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