{
  "id": 13041921,
  "title": "2 MACC officers, ex-officer to enter defence over alleged RM950,000 robbery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/2-macc-officers-ex-officer-to-enter-defence-over-alleged-rm950-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/09/2-macc-officers-ex-officer-to-enter-defence-over-alleged-rm950-000-robbery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers Haffiz Radzi, Fahmee Nor, and former officer Azwan Asli are set to enter their defence against allegations of robbing Chinese businessman Kun Gao of nearly RM1 million. The Kuala Lumpur High Court overturned their acquittal last year, ruling that a prima facie case had been established. The officers are accused of stealing cash, a luggage bag, and a Louis Vuitton bag from Gao's home on December 10, 2021. During the appeal hearing, Justice Arief Emran Arifin questioned why property allegedly seized during the investigation was taken to the officers' homes instead of the MACC headquarters. The defence lawyers argued that any failure to follow MACC's standard operating procedures was a disciplinary matter, not a legal one. The judge disagreed, asking about the complaint and investigation papers. The three officers' bail was maintained at RM12,000, RM12,000, and RM10,000 respectively. The case will be heard again on October 29 before a new sessions court judge.",
  "summary": "High Court says the lower court erred in acquitting the trio and asks why property allegedly seized during the investigation was taken to the officers’ homes.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 MACC officers, ex-officer to enter defence over alleged RM950,000 robbery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/2-macc-officers-ex-officer-to-enter-defence-over-alleged-rm950-000-13049438",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:29:27.000Z"
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  "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."
}