Authorities in Malaysia are currently on the lookout for three individuals who allegedly pretended to be police officers and engaged in a high-speed chase on an expressway.
The incident occurred when the perpetrators targeted a driver traveling from Singapore to Genting Highlands. The matter came to the attention of the Kulai police department after a video capturing the incident was widely circulated on social media and subsequently reported on Monday, June 5th.
The location of the incident is believed to be the North-South Highway near the Sedenak exit in Kulai, located in the state of Johor. Acting police chief superintendent Yusof Othman provided details about the video, which was uploaded on Facebook by the account owner named Freeman Gan WT. The video shows Gan being pursued by a car carrying individuals posing as policemen.
According to Yusof Othman, the suspects are three unidentified men who were wearing face masks and used blue beacon lights on their vehicle. They also made hand gestures to signal the victim to stop his car.
In his Facebook post, Freeman Gan WT mentioned that he initially believed the pursuers were genuine police officers due to the presence of flashing blue lights on their car. The incident occurred around 5:40 am in Kulai while Gan was driving with a friend towards Genting Highlands.
He noticed a car tailing them and, at around 37 kilometers, found the same car next to his with flashing blue lights. He assumed it was the police and was prepared to pull over.
However, Gan became suspicious when he realized that the car was following them at various speeds. He informed his friend that they might be dealing with imposters impersonating the police. To evade them, Gan decided to increase his speed and prevent the car from overtaking.
Following the incident, Gan contacted the police and received advice not to stop on the highway. Instead, they were instructed to proceed to the nearest police station if the suspicious car continued to pursue them. Gan shared this advice on Facebook, emphasizing the importance of not stopping along the road if others encountered similar situations.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Kulai District Police Headquarters or call 07-6637222. Alternatively, they can reach out to the investigating officer at 010-7647789.