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A 34-year-old woman in Mergong, Kedah, has been arrested after a video of her acting aggressively towards police officers and members of the public went viral on social media
The footage shows the woman shouting, spitting, and throwing an object at two policemen during the incident.
According to the New Straits Times, Kota Setar police chief ACP Syed Basri Syed Ali said police received a report at 1.11pm on 30 December regarding a woman, believed to be mentally unstable, who allegedly punched a company employee.
Two policemen were dispatched to the scene, where they found the woman causing a disturbance.
According to Syed Basri, the officers identified themselves and attempted to calm her down, but she allegedly became increasingly aggressive
"She allegedly raised her voice, hurled verbal abuse, and made an obscene gesture at one of the officers. She also threw her identity card at the officer and spat twice in his direction, as well as towards others present at the scene," he said.
The suspect was arrested about 2.30pm on 31 December and has been remanded to assist with investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 353 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duties, Section 298 for uttering words intended to wound religious feelings, and Section 509 for insulting the modesty of a person.
