Man carrying pistol-like object, chasing car in video believed to be policeman

KUALA LUMPUR: A man seen holding a pistol-like object while chasing a car in a viral video taken in Jalan Sultan Salahuddin is believed to be a policeman conducting Op Tapis Khas on Saturday.

Dang Wangi police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin said the incident occurred about 6.30pm when a team from the district police headquarters' Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) spotted a black Honda Accord under suspicious circumstances.

"As police approached the vehicle for an inspection, the driver sped off recklessly and crashed into a blue Honda City to escape.

"About 6.40pm, police managed to locate the car again at a junction in Jalan Sultan Salahuddin before giving chase," he said in a statement last night.

He said two men got out of the Honda Accord and fled.

"An initial inspection of the car found no illegal items. Police are now tracking down both men to assist in further investigations," he said.

Earlier, a 73-second video clip uploaded on Threads showed a scene at a road junction while the traffic light was red.

The video showed a man holding a pistol-like object while chasing a car at the junction.

The incident drew the attention of social media users and raised questions about the man's actions.

Police detected the viral video yesterday and confirmed that the incident took place a day earlier.

Those with information on the case are urged to contact the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-21460522 or 03-21460585, the Dang Wangi police headquarters at 03-26002222 or any nearby police station.