Skudai police arrest three following attempted hit-and-run

Police in Skudai, Johor, have detained three individuals, including one man and two women aged between 34 and 53, following an incident where a car allegedly attempted to hit a man. The incident occurred in front of a supermarket in Taman Pulai Utama at approximately 6:38 PM.

Initial investigations suggest the confrontation stemmed from a dispute regarding a money loan between parties who were known to each other. The victim, a 35-year-old local man, sustained a broken right leg and was treated at Sultanah Aminah Hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.

Iskandar Puteri District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Radin Ramlan Radin Taha, stated that a Proton Saga was seized during the investigation. Authorities are currently searching for other individuals believed to be involved. The case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting and Section 307 for attempted murder.