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TAWAU: The suspect in last week’s hit-and-run incident involving a jogger at Batu 3, Jalan Apas was arrested by police at 4.05pm on Monday.

District police chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the 29-year-old lorry driver was detained at the district police headquarters in Jalan Tanjung Batu to assist in investigations.

A bronze mica Toyota Hilux believed to have been used during the incident was also seized by police.

Checks revealed the vehicle’s road tax and insurance had expired, said Jasmin in a statement on Monday.

The case is being investigated under Sections 42(1) and 52(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving and failure to report the accident within 24 hours.