KLUANG: A 17-year-old school dropout was among 13 men arrested after they were allegedly involved in a brawl at a restaurant here last night.
The suspects, the oldest of whom was 54, were picked up after police were alerted to the 9.45pm altercation.
The men were arrested in three undisclosed locations in the district about two hours later.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh said what started from a verbal argument escalated to a physical altercation after more individuals got involved.
Police checks revealed five of the suspects had prior criminal and drug-related records, but all tested negative for drugs when arrested.
Investigations under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting are ongoing.