{
  "id": 11617764,
  "title": "Man jailed seven years for misappropriating RM254,000 in company funds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/man-jailed-seven-years-for-misappropriating-rm254-000-in-company-funds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1546769/man-jailed-seven-years-misappropriating-rm254000-company-funds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A man in Miri was sentenced to seven years in jail, a RM20,000 fine, and one stroke of the rotan for misappropriating over RM254,000 in company funds intended for workers' wages in Lapok, Long Jeeh, and Bario. The 36-year-old employee was entrusted with the money on September 18 but instead used it for personal expenses, including online gambling. The employer reported the theft to the police, who arrested the man on September 23. RM10,850 in cash and a Toyota Hilux belonging to the company were recovered. The man pleaded guilty in the Miri Sessions Court and was sentenced on October 1.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}