Myvi overturned in Johor – 7 plead responsible for rioting

Seven males pleaded responsible for rioting on the Johor Bahru magistrates’ courtroom yesterday, in relation to the incident on the night time of November 3, the place a Myvi was trashed and overturned following a collision with a supply rider in Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang.

In line with Kosmo, 4 are meals supply riders whereas the opposite three are a pupil, an internet cap vendor, and a house equipment technician. Their ages vary from 18 to 41.

Based mostly on the cost sheet, they collectively dedicated mischief (melakukan khianat) by wrecking the glass and doorways of a Myvi belonging to Tan Jing Hui, 21, earlier than overturning it, inflicting losses of RM15,000. The boys have been charged below Part 427 of the Penal Code that permits for jail of 1 to 5 years, or a fantastic, or each.

Justice of the Peace Hidayatul Syuhada Shamsudin allowed bail of RM7,000 for every of the accused, with the clause that they can not harass the sufferer and witnesses, and should report themselves to a police station as soon as a month. The decide set December 18 for case remention and sentencing.

Right here’s a recap of what allegedly occurred. Final Thursday, a Myvi collided with a meals supply rider on the Jalan Kota Masai 2 cross junction in Johor. It was claimed that the automotive ran the pink lights and the rider suffered from a damaged leg. This was in line with an ‘eyewitness’ who solely needed to be often called Akmal.

He instructed Kosmo that the Myvi driver tried to flee however because the highway was blocked, he entered a Petronas station. Then, he was surrounded by a crowd. Shortly after, the police got here and ushered the driving force to security. When he was within the patrol automotive, the driving force provoked the group, which led to a mob trashing the Myvi after which overturning it. Nevertheless, in line with dashcam footage beneath, the Myvi didn’t run the lights because it was flashing inexperienced when he handed it. Which means that the supply rider jumped the gun.