A debt-related conflict escalated into a heated verbal and physical altercation involving a group of individuals right in front of a restaurant at Taman Sri Mutiara, Bukit Tengah. The incident gained widespread attention today as a video capturing the confrontation went viral on social media platforms.
The Central Seberang Perai District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Tan Cheng San, provided insights into the incident. According to him, the police became aware of the video's existence at 12:20 noon today, prompting an immediate investigation that unveiled the occurrence of the incident at 12:30 AM.
The altercation's roots can be traced to a debt-related dispute. The victim, a local woman in her 30s, found herself in a confrontational situation when approached by a man believed to be the main suspect. The suspect, in his late 20s and also a local resident, was accompanied by several other individuals. Allegedly, they coerced the victim into recording a video confession on a mobile phone, where she admitted to owing the suspect a specific amount of money.
This manipulation of the victim resulted in a heated exchange of words and a physical confrontation between her and the suspect, said Assistant Commissioner Tan Cheng San in a statement issued today.
Watch the video below, or click here to watch it on Twitter:
Hutang mungkin punca gaduh
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Bukit Mertajam: Hutang dipercayai punca berlakunya pertengkaran mulut dan pergaduhan sekumpulan individu di hadapan restoran di Taman Sri Mutiara, Bukit Tengah yang video mengenainya tular, hari ini.
Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah, Assisten pic.twitter.com/tJgPH1g09P
In response to the incident, both the victim and the suspect took the step of filing separate police reports. The legal action has set the wheels in motion for an investigation into the matter. The case, which has generated significant public attention, is now under scrutiny and being assessed in line with Section 352 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act Malaysia 1998.
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