{
  "id": 12558874,
  "title": "KLIA policemen deny 'counter setting' claims after alleged assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/klia-policemen-deny-counter-setting-claims-after-alleged-assault",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1549646/klia-policemen-deny-counter-setting-claims-after-alleged-assault"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Special Branch policemen, Muhammad Ekmal Sofwan Driman and Mohammad Faiz Muhamad, have rebuked allegations that they were acting as ulat or participating in counter setting after allegedly being assaulted by MCBA director-general Datuk Seri Suhaily Mohd Zain at KLIA. Their lawyers, Kamal Hisham & Associates, emphasized that such accusations require evidence and should not be used to divert attention from the assault. The two men were allegedly physically attacked by Suhaily in a public area while on duty at KLIA1 on September 28, resulting in injuries and damaging their professional reputation. The lawyers clarified that MCBA is a separate agency from the police force, each with distinct functions and jurisdictions.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The two Special Branch policemen allegedly assaulted by Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Suhaily Mohd Zain at KLIA have denied claims that they were acting as “ulat” or involved in “counter setting”.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}