Police Arrest 17 Over Suspected Early Morning Brawl At Lembah Jaya Flats

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31  – Police have detained 17 individuals to assist in investigations following reports of a suspected brawl at the Lembah Jaya Flats in Ampang Jaya early Saturday morning.

Ampang Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid stated that police received an emergency call reporting an altercation along Jalan 3, Lembah Jaya Utara, at 2:07 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Patrol officers dispatched to the scene found no active fighting underway upon arrival, but encountered a crowd gathered at the location.

Authorities subsequently detained 17 individuals to facilitate ongoing investigations into the incident.

“All those detained have been remanded for between two and three days, with the case being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code,” ACP Khairul Anuar said in an official statement.

Section 148 of the Penal Code governs the offense of rioting while possessing weapons or missiles, which carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to five years, a fine, or both upon conviction.

The arrests follow two viral videos circulated on social media platforms showing a large group of individuals assembled in the flat’s carpark area during the early morning hours.

ACP Khairul Anuar urged members of the public with information regarding the gathering or suspected brawl to contact the nearest police station to assist in investigations.

Remand Details, Penal Code Offence, and Public Contacts

Key operational updates, statutory provisions, and reporting channels include:

• Remand Order Breakdown: Two suspects remanded for two days, while 15 remaining suspects remanded for three days to assist police probes.
• Statutory Offence Charged: Investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code (Rioting possessing weapons or dangerous items).
• Incident Site & Response Time: Police Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) units dispatched following a 2:07 AM public complaint at Jalan 3, Lembah Jaya Utara.
• Public Information Advisory: Public advised against speculating online and urged to share relevant footage or reports directly with Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters.

–NMT