A 25-year-old man who allegedly set his wife’s car on fire has been arrested following a series of police raids.
Johor Bahru South district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the suspect was caught at 12.20 am on February 5, 2025, in Batu Pahat during an anti-vice operation by the Criminal Investigation Department’s D7 unit.
Additionally, police also seized his multi-purpose vehicle for investigation, The Star reports.
Earlier: Suspect Blocked Wife’s Car Before Setting It Ablaze
The incident took place at 10.20 pm on February 2, 2025, along Jalan Tebrau, near a private hospital.
According to Johor Bahru Selatan (South) district police chief ACP Raub Selamat, a 28-second video of the incident went viral before the victim, a 21-year-old woman, lodged a police report at 1.33 am on February 3, 2025.
Incident Caught on Camera
The incident was caught on camera by a passerby and has since been widely shared on social media.
The short clip shows a white Toyota Vios stopped in the middle of the road with its hazard lights on, while a white Toyota Vellfire is positioned in front of it.
Seconds later, flames suddenly erupt from the Vios, forcing three women and a man inside to scramble out in panic.
The person recording the video shrieked in shock as the fire rapidly spread. The footage ended with the car engulfed in flames and thick smoke blowing into the sky.
Photos and a video taken later showed the aftermath of the fire, with the Toyota Vios almost entirely burned, leaving only a charred shell.
Passengers Escaped Unharmed; Car Burned 80%
As reported by Kosmo! Online, CCTV footage from the scene showed the suspect pouring petrol on the car before setting it ablaze and fleeing.
The Toyota Vios was 80% burned, causing an estimated RM90,000 in damages (approx. 27,480 SGD). Fortunately, all four passengers escaped unharmed.
Domestic Dispute Believed to Be the Motive
Investigations suggest the act of arson stemmed from a domestic dispute between the suspect and his wife.
Case Under Section 435 of Penal Code
Police have classified the case under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years upon conviction.
A remand application has been submitted to facilitate further investigations.
Watch the video here:
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