{
  "id": 1418411,
  "title": "Ranau court fines duo RM3,500 each after Sabah police link their wrist marks to illegal militant Philippine group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ranau-court-fines-duo-rm3-500-each-after-sabah-police-link-their",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:34:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/17/ranau-court-fines-duo-rm3500-each-after-sabah-police-link-their-wrist-marks-to-illegal-militant-philippine-group/231650"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RANAU, Aug 17 — Roy Martin, a 35-year-old farmer, and Mohd Sharin Ibrahim, a 40-year-old tyre mechanic, were each fined RM3,500 by the Ranau Magistrate’s Court for their alleged membership in the illegal Philippine militant organisation, Kappa Rho Kappa (KRK). The court also ordered the defaulting fines be paid within six months or face imprisonment. The charges were levied under Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966 following a police operation on June 5, 2026, at HH Rich, Kg Kinasaraban, Ranau, as part of operation Op Tik Tok (Gangsterism).\n\nDuring the raid, investigators from the D7 Criminal Investigation Department of the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters, led by Insp Jesmera bin Bandong, discovered distinctive cigarette-burn marks on the upper portions of the men's right wrists, believed to be connected to KRK membership. Police also seized mobile phones from the accused, which were found to contain videos allegedly depicting group-related content. After verification by a gang-related crime expert, it was confirmed that one of the men was a member of the group. Further checks with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) Sabah revealed that Kappa Rho Kappa (KRK) was not legally registered under the department.",
  "summary": "RANAU, Aug 17 — Two men were each fined RM3,500 by the Ranau Magistrate’s Court for being members of a Phili...",
  "key_points": [
    "Roy Martin and Mohd Sharin Ibrahim fined RM3,500 each by Ranau court.",
    "Court orders fines paid within six months or face imprisonment.",
    "Police link wrist marks to illegal Philippine militant group KRK."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fines signal a stricter enforcement of laws against militant group membership, putting others who allegedly harbour similar affiliations on notice of potential severe consequences if caught.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ranau court fines duo RM3,500 each after Sabah police link their wrist marks to illegal militant Philippine group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ranau-court-fines-duo-rm3-500-each-after-sabah-police-link-their-1424490",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:34:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}