QuickCheck: Did a person jump on several moving cars in Selangor?

Imagine that while you were on your mid-morning drive, a man came out of nowhere and jumped on your car to the car next to you while you were still moving.

Now, that would startle anyone and could result in an accident.

While this action movie-like scene sounds out of the ordinary, did a person really jump on several moving cars in Selangor recently, causing an accident?

VERDICT:

TRUE

The police have arrested a foreign national who is believed to have deliberately rushed at and jumped on several moving vehicles, causing an accident in Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, last week.

Kajang District Police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the man, an illegal immigrant, had been arrested after the police detected a 14-second viral video on Facebook belonging to “DashCam Malaysia” showing the incident.

“The incident is believed to have happened on Sept 17 at 11.53 am.

“The suspect, who only suffered minor injuries, left the scene before any details or identification could be obtained.

“Two vehicles were damaged from the alleged actions of the 32-year-old man who works as a cleaner. The motive for the incident is still under investigation,” he said in a statement on Sunday (Sept 22).

ACP Naazron said the suspect’s mental health condition could not be ascertained at the moment while his urine screening test came back negative for drugs.

“The suspect has been detained to assist the investigation in accordance with Section 336 of the Penal Code for endangering the life or safety of another person, which, if convicted, can be punished with three months imprisonment or a fine of RM500 or both.

“An investigation is also carried out in accordance with Section 6(1)(C) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for not having an identity document,” he said.