JOHOR BARU: Police have picked up 17 people, including eight women, over a brawl at a seafood restaurant in Stulang Laut on Saturday.
Johor police chief Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd said initial investigations showed the brawl was started by a drunken man following an argument.
Those arrested were aged between 20 and 50, including several Vietnamese women.
Khalil said a special taskforce team was set up to locate the suspects after a video of the fight went viral.
He said a group of drunken men started making a scene and became violent when their food order was delayed.
The suspects are expected to be remanded for further investigations.