PASIR MAS: A routine patrol yesterday turned into a frightening encounter for a 41-year-old General Operations Force corporal when a suspected drug syndicate member rammed his vehicle in an attempt to evade arrest.

The corporal, who has served in the police force for 14 years, said he and three colleagues from the GOF's Ninth Battalion were patrolling Jalan Kedai Lama in Rantau Panjang at about 2pm when they spotted a suspicious car.

"We tried to overtake the Toyota Corolla Altis, but the driver suddenly rammed our vehicle.

"Both vehicles sustained severe damage to their front sections," he said.