PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested three individuals, including a woman, to assist in investigation into an illegal race involving two yellow Mercedes Benz, Sinar Harian reported.

Kota Baru District Police Chief ACP Abdul Rahim Daud said the individuals, who were in their 30s, were arrested between 8pm to 9pm on Monday (Jan 20).

"The woman was arrested at her house, while the two men came to the district police station after they were called.

"All of them are self-employed, and the two vehicles were also seized for further investigations," he said when contacted by Sinar Harian on Tuesday (Jan 21).

ACP Abdul Rahim said the case was being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.

"I want to remind the public not to treat the roads as a racing track or to show off and also bring inconvenience to others.

"The police will take stern action according to the law without compromise," he said.

A viral 2.28-minute video showed two yellow-coloured Mercedes Benz illegally racing on the streets at Jalan Kubang Kerian heading towards Pasir Hor.

The race was said to have halted traffic for other road users.

Sinar Harian said the incident, which occurred at 2am, was believed to be connected to a cosmetics businessman in Kelantan who owned one of the luxury cars.