GEORGE TOWN: The Datuk Seri businessman, who allegedly assaulted a security guard who was recording him trying to remove a clamp from a Mercedes-Benz, has been released on police bail.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed the release on Tuesday.

The businessman, who has a beauty products business, was arrested after he surrendered himself at the George Town district police headquarters in Patani Road at 11am on Monday.

A 39-second viral video clip on social media showed the Datuk Seri trying to remove a clamp from the right front tyre of his Mercedes-Benz with a steel cutter before he allegedly assaulted the security guard who was recording him using his smartphone.-thestar