SEREMBAN: The police have arrested five men for being involved in a scuffle between Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) supporters after their Super League match on Friday.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Seremban district police chief Supt Mohd Rosli Ishak said three men, aged 17 to 21, were arrested during the incident at a hotel near Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, while the remaining two, aged 18 and 20, were arrested yesterday.
He stated that the authorities managed to calm the situation during the incident and that the five individuals are believed to be NSFC supporters. The police have also identified other individuals suspected of being involved in the incident and are actively tracking them down.
The investigation is being conducted under Section 148 and Section 427 of the Penal Code. The police chief advised the public not to take matters into their own hands in ways that could violate the law and urged against speculation regarding the incident.
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so appealed to those with information about the incident to contact the Seremban district police headquarters at 06-6033 222 or reach out to investigating officer, Insp Muhammad Ikhmal Helmi, at 013-4519829.