The Johor police are investigating a video clip that has gone viral, which depicts a man flashing his weapon and attempting to extort money from another man in a vehicle.

The persons in the video claimed that he had connections with an officer attached to the Kulai district contingent.

Johor deputy police chief Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said the matter will be thoroughly investigated and action will be taken if there has been any abuse of power involving senior police officers or police personnel from the Johor police contingent.