MIRI: A couple infuriated at being booked for illegal parking literally charged into the arms of the law by confronting a traffic policeman at the central police Station here to protest the summons and created a scene yesterday.
In the scuffle that followed the policeman’s uniform was torn when the couple tried to drag him into their car.
Their fool-hardiness landed them in deeper trouble than a parking summons, as they are now detained at the station and facing a charge for intimidating police personnel.
Miri police deputy chief, Supt Ismail Idris when contacted by The Borneo Post yesterday, confirmed he had received a report of the incident.
“Both husband and wife have been detained at Miri CPS to facilitate police investigation on the incident,” he said.
He explained that the duo had parked their car along a yellow line at Centre Point area and were booked for the offence.
“The summons issued infuriated them,” said Ismail.
The case is being investigated under Section 353 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty.