A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly insulting a traffic policeman and obstructing a public servant from carrying out his duties during an enforcement operation in Sentul.
Sentul police chief ACP Basri Sagoni said the incident occurred at about 8.24am on June 8 when a traffic officer issued a summons to the owner of a Proton Prevé for a traffic offence.
He said the suspect allegedly confronted the officer, recorded the interaction on his mobile phone and used abusive language while expressing dissatisfaction over the summons.
Following a police report, officers from the Sentul district police headquarters arrested the suspect at about 2.36am today at a business premises in Jalan Dato Senu, Kuala Lumpur.
Police also seized a mobile phone and SIM card believed to be linked to the incident for further investigation.
Initial investigations found that the suspect admitted to recording the officer because he was unhappy with the enforcement action taken against him.
The case is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
The suspect has been remanded for three days until June 11 to assist investigations, with police confirming that a urine test returned negative.
Authorities have reminded the public not to spread speculation or content that may interfere with investigations, stressing that action will be taken against any form of abuse or obstruction towards public servants.
