{
  "id": 14665722,
  "title": "Couple arrested after hour-long chase in Melaka, syabu seized [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/couple-arrested-after-hour-long-chase-in-melaka-syabu-seized-watch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:53:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1556232/couple-arrested-after-hour-long-chase-melaka-syabu-seized-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a fateful night in Melaka, a couple was apprehended following an hour-long pursuit that spanned several main roads. The suspects, a 39-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, were allegedly in possession of a small quantity of suspected syabu, with preliminary tests indicating the presence of methamphetamine. The incident began when the pair, spotted driving suspiciously near an apartment, fled from police during a routine check, engaging in reckless driving to evade capture. The suspects abandoned their Proton Saga at a dead end near a mosque and attempted to flee on foot, but were eventually apprehended. Both individuals had a history of drug-related offenses, with the male suspect having seven prior convictions and the female suspect having ten. They have been held for four days pending further investigation under various penal laws.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: A couple were arrested and a packet containing 0.22g of suspected syabu was seized after a one-hour chase in Tengkera yesterday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cops nab couple after hour-long Melaka chase, seize meth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/cops-nab-couple-after-hour-long-melaka-chase-seize-meth",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}