‘Datuk’ in slapping incident expected to be charged tomorrow 20 Jan 2021 / 17:17 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
PETALING JAYA: A 42-year-old businessman who was arrested together with his friend for allegedly assaulting two people at a restaurant here last week is expected to be charged in court tomorrow.
Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the businessman, Datuk Tan Wai Khan, will be charged with committing public nuisance, committing mischief and three counts of causing hurt under Section 427, Section 290 and Section 323 of the Penal Code respectively.
He said the businessman’s 39-year-old friend will be charged for causing public nuisance and assault.
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The Datuk who went viral recently and was arrested by police for allegedly assaulting a man and a woman at a restaurant in Tropicana last week, has apologised for his rowdy behaviour.
In a video shared on social media yesterday, Datuk Tan Wai Khan also apologised on behalf of his friend whom he referred to as “Ang Lee”, who was also involved in the attack.
The incident happened in TST Hotspot restaurant on Jan 12, in Tropicana Avenue hours before the Movement Control was in effect.
Besides admitting fault, he also hoped in the over 2 minute video that the public would not involve his family and friends into the issue as Tan said he was the one responsible for the incident.
Datuk in assault case says sorry 19 Jan 2021 / 14:42 H.
PETALING JAYA: A 42-year-old businessman, who was arrested by police for allegedly assaulting a man and a woman at a restaurant in Tropicana last week, has apologised for his actions.
In an almost two-and-a-half minute video shared on social media yesterday, Datuk Tan Wai Khan also apologised on behalf of his friend whom he refered to as “Ang Lee”, who was also involved in the attack at the TST Hotspot restaurant on Jan 12.
“I admit that my friend and I had committed an inappropriate and extreme act.
“My friend and I were irrational and angry at the time as we felt slighted being chided by a younger person.
PETALING JAYA: The Datuk who was caught on a viral video assaulting a man and a woman at a hotpot restaurant here has apologised, saying that his actions were too extreme.