Sixty-nine students were among 136 individuals detained by police during Op Samseng for illegal street racing on Jalan Klebang Ria, Ipoh, yesterday evening.

The operation, led by Perak police and involving the Environment Department and the National Anti-Drug Agency, began at 6.30pm yesterday and continued until the early hours of this morning.

Perak police chief Azizi Mat Aris said 130 men and six women, aged between 12 and 45, were arrested for illegal street racing and watching the races.

“We acted on public complaints after receiving reports...