{
  "id": 13926425,
  "title": "Construction worker jailed 3 years for abducting, confining Palestinian man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/construction-worker-jailed-3-years-for-abducting-confining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/construction-worker-jailed-3-years-for-abducting-confining-palestinian-man"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edy Ko im Said, a 46-year-old construction worker, was sentenced to three years in prison by the Kuala Lumpur High Court for abducting and confining a 31-year-old Palestinian man. The alternative charge, alleged under Section 365 of the Penal Code, involved forcibly detaining the victim at a chalet in Hulu Langat, Selangor on September 28, 2022. The court ordered Ko to begin serving his sentence immediately. Police rescued the victim, who was discovered with his hands and feet bound by cable ties. Seven other accused individuals charged with kidnapping the same victim continued their trial. They face up to 40 years in prison and whipping if found guilty. Additionally, Tengku Arif, Nidarahayu, and Raibafie are accused of money laundering involving over RM250,000.",
  "summary": "The Palestinian was abducted to obtain secret information on developing and deactivating computer software used to hack mobile phones.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Construction worker jailed 3 years for abducting, confining Palestinian man",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/construction-worker-jailed-3-years-for-abducting-confining-13928068",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:07:00.000Z"
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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."
}