Kulim deputy police chief Tengku Faisal Tengku Yeng said JIPS had been ordered to investigate whether SOPs were followed during the arrest.

He also said the suspect has been remanded until Thursday to assist with an investigation into alleged drug and traffic offences, Utusan Malaysia reported.

Earlier today, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail urged the Kedah police to expedite a comprehensive probe into the incident.

Saifuddin also said the home ministry and police must avoid taking hasty action against the officer involved, as it could affect the force’s morale.

He added that they should not pass judgment on the cop based on a viral video which only captured a brief moment of the incident.

A 29-second viral video showed police arresting a man in front of a motorcycle accessories shop on Jalan Tunku Putra in Kulim during a crime prevention patrol.

The man, who was wearing a helmet, was pulled off his motorcycle and fell to the ground before a policeman stepped on his head. Police later said the suspect tested positive for methamphetamine.