Police search for motorcyclist in viral obscene gesture incident

The 29-second video, which circulated widely on social media on Friday, showed the motorcyclist behaving inappropriately at the slip road of Jalan PJS 8/5, Sunway Mentari.

MOHAMAD HISYAMUDDIN AYUB
MOHAMAD HISYAMUDDIN AYUB
20 Dec 2024 04:26pm
The motorcyclist allegedly made obscene gestures and scolded a car driver during an incident at the slip road of Jalan PJS 8/5, Sunway Mentari, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Viral video photo.
The motorcyclist allegedly made obscene gestures and scolded a car driver during an incident at the slip road of Jalan PJS 8/5, Sunway Mentari, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Viral video photo.

PETALING JAYA - Police are on the lookout for a motorcyclist captured in a viral video for aggressively scolding a car driver and making obscene gestures in Petaling Jaya.

The 29-second video, which circulated widely on social media on Friday, showed the motorcyclist behaving inappropriately at the slip road of Jalan PJS 8/5, Sunway Mentari.

Petaling Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulnizam Jaafar confirmed the incident and said that a police report had been filed regarding the matter.

“The victim of this incident is urged to come forward to assist in the investigation and the police are actively tracking down the suspect,” Shahrulnizam said in an official statement.

Investigations are also underway to establish the exact date of the incident.

The police are urging any witnesses or individuals with relevant information to step forward and lodge a report.

Members of the public can visit their nearest police station or contact the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters at 03-79662222.

“The police advise all road users to refrain from actions that could endanger lives, damage property, or threaten the safety of others,” Shahrulnizam added.