Man remanded after 100km police chase in Pasir Gudang ends with lorry ramming patrol car
A man in his 30s was remanded for three days on Friday after a 100-kilometre police chase in Pasir Gudang ended when the stolen lorry he was driving rammed a pursuing patrol car, according to court records.
Source: Malay Mail on MSN · October 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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JOHOR BAHRU, 4 OCTOBER 2026 —
A man in his 30s was remanded for three days on Friday after a 100-kilometre police chase in Pasir Gudang ended when the stolen lorry he was driving rammed a pursuing patrol car, according to court records.
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Magistrate Tan Chiew King granted the remand order at the Johor Bahru court complex at about 8.30 a.m., allowing police to continue their investigation into the incident.
Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak, the Seri Alam police chief, stated that the suspect was arrested in the Tanjung Langsat area after allegedly fleeing in a lorry stolen from Plentong. He said the man drove against the flow of traffic to evade arrest, leading several police vehicles on a pursuit spanning about 100km. During the chase, the lorry allegedly rammed a police car after the driver refused to stop.
Sohaimi said a search of the suspect revealed a transparent plastic packet containing a substance believed to be illicit drugs. A background check showed the man had 27 previous criminal and drug-related records. The suspect also tested positive for methamphetamine abuse, according to the police statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 379A of the Penal Code for vehicle theft and Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their duties. It is also being examined under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
A 35-second video of the pursuit, which showed police cars chasing a green lorry through Pasir Gudang, was widely shared on social media.