JB police seek man who threatens driver with stick on EDL

Malaysian police have launched an investigation into a road rage incident along the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) expressway heading towards the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex after a video of the altercation went viral on social media.

Johor Bahru South District Police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, said the investigation was opened following a 27-second video clip that shows a man arguing with another motorist and threatening him with a stick.

"The incident involved a man driving a silver Honda HR-V who was seen engaging in a heated exchange with another individual," he said in a statement on March 12.

"Based on the footage, the suspect was seen intimidating the victim with a stick.

"Police are actively tracking down both men to assist in the investigation,"

The video, which surfaced on social media on March 10, is believed to have been recorded during a traffic jam, though the exact cause of the dispute has yet to be determined.

Members of the public with information about the incident can contact the Johor Bahru South District Police Headquarters hotline at 07-2182323.