Police say pistol-wielding man in viral Kuala Lumpur chase was conducting anti-drug operation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The man seen holding what appeared to be a pistol while pursuing a car in a viral video along Jalan Sultan Salahuddin here is believed to be a police officer involved in a special anti-drug operation on Saturday.

According to Berita Harian (BH), Dang Wangi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin said the incident occurred at about 6.30pm when a team from the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division spotted a suspicious black Honda Accord.

He said officers approached the vehicle for inspection, but the driver allegedly sped off recklessly and collided with a blue Honda City in an attempt to escape.

Police managed to track down the vehicle again at about 6.40pm at the Jalan Sultan Salahuddin intersection before giving chase. Two men then exited the Honda Accord and fled the scene.

Ahmad Azwan told BH an initial inspection of the vehicle did not uncover any illegal items, adding that police were currently tracking down the two men to assist with further investigations.

Earlier, a one-minute and 13-second video uploaded on Threads showed traffic stopped at an intersection while the lights were red.

The footage showed a man holding an object resembling a pistol while pursuing a vehicle through the intersection.

The incident drew widespread attention on social media, with users questioning the man’s actions.

Police detected the viral video yesterday and confirmed that the incident had taken place the day before.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-2146 0522 or 03-2146 0585, the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters Control Centre at 03-2600 2222, or the nearest police station.