Johor police nab four, hunt three more after viral video shows fireworks lit on Skudai road

Police have arrested four men after a video showing fireworks being set off on a road near a traffic light junction in Skudai. — Screengrab via video on social media

By Malay Mail

First Published: Monday, 09 Nov 2026 10:57 AM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 9 — Police have arrested four men after a video showing fireworks being set off on a road near a traffic light junction in Taman Nesa, Skudai, went viral early yesterday.

According to Berita Harian (BH), Johor Bahru North district police chief Assistant Commissioner Azrol Anuar Nor said the suspects, aged between 16 and 25, were detained during an operation in the Skudai area at about 7.30pm yesterday.

“The arrests and several seizures were made following the circulation of a video of the incident on social media on the same day.

“Checks found that all the suspects had no previous criminal records, while preliminary urine screening tests also returned negative results,” he was quoted as saying.

Azrol said all four suspects would be brought before the Johor Bahru Magistrates’ Court today for a remand order to assist investigations.

BH reported that police are also actively tracking down three other individuals believed to have been involved in the incident to assist investigations.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Johor Bahru North District Police Headquarters hotline at 07-556 3122.