• UPDATED: Statement explaining that motorcyclists were plainclothes police officers chasing a suspected thief.

A video of motorcyclists running a red light right under the nose of a traffic police officer who appeared to have acted indifferently has been circulating on social media since yesterday.

The incident was believed to have taken place at an intersection near Pasir Hor heading towards Kubang Kerian in Kelantan, captured by the dashboard camera of a car that was waiting for the lights to turn green.

In the 30-second clip, the traffic police officer was seen waiting at the red light while at least...