MIRI: A teen motorcyclist who tried to evade an officer from the Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) was detained after he allegedly punched the corporal here yesterday.

Miri police chief ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the corporal was patrolling in Jalan Tudan with his colleague, when he saw the 17-year-old riding a motorcycle in a suspicious manner at 11.10pm.

“The corporal ordered the suspect to stop, but he sped off before falling onto the road after knocking over some traffic cones,” Khoo said in a statement.

He said the suspect then punched the corporal twice on his face after he was asked about his mobile phone and wallet.

An initial investigation revealed that the suspect did not have a driving licence and the motorcycle he was riding belonged to his sister, he said.

The case is being investigated under Section 332 of the Penal Code. – BERNAMA