{
  "id": 14943740,
  "title": "5 caught at Tokyo airport knew they were carrying drugs, says Bukit Aman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/5-caught-at-tokyo-airport-knew-they-were-carrying-drugs-says-bukit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/16/5-caught-at-tokyo-airport-knew-they-were-carrying-drugs-says-bukit-aman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bukit Aman CID director Hussein Omar Khan revealed that the Malaysian couple arrested with 5kg of cocaine at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on October 10 were aware they were carrying drugs. The five Malaysians were paid RM8,000 each to act as drug mules for a syndicate. They were instructed to bring shoes filled with drugs into Japan. A tour agent in Kuala Lumpur arranged their flights to Tokyo without knowing about the drugs. None of the suspects had criminal records, but authorities are still investigating if they had been involved in drug mule activities in other countries. The public is advised to be cautious about such offers and ensure their belongings are not used for drug smuggling, according to Hussein.",
  "summary": "Federal CID director Hussein Omar Khan says a couple invited their friends to help smuggle cocaine hidden in shoes.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "5 caught at Tokyo airport knew they were carrying drugs, says Bukit Aman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/5-caught-at-tokyo-airport-knew-they-were-carrying-drugs-says-bukit-14944076",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:52:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘They were aware’: Bukit Aman on five Malaysians held in Tokyo with cocaine in their shoes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/they-were-aware-bukit-aman-on-five-malaysians-held-in-tokyo-with",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:58:48.000Z"
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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."
}