JOHOR BARU, March 5 -- Police arrested two men early this morning after they led officers on a 36-kilometre high-speed chase from Jalan Serampang here to Kota Tinggi.

Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the incident began at 1.40am when a patrol car on crime prevention rounds flagged down a blue Proton Persona with two men inside along Jalan Serampang.

"The car was being driven suspiciously, with its plate number covered. However, the driver refused to stop for inspection and sped off, driving in a zig-zag manner on the opposite side of the road," he said in a statement today.

The suspects then exited towards Jalan Tebrau and headed towards Kota Tinggi before being apprehended in front of the Kota Tin...