{
  "id": 15028316,
  "title": "A Dota 2 pro says he talked his way out of a police raid by playing a match for the officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/a-dota-2-pro-says-he-talked-his-way-out-of-a-police-raid-by-playing-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114233-dota-2-pro-talked-way-out-police-raid.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "23savage, a 23-year-old pro gamer known as Nuengnara, claims he successfully talked his way out of a police raid by impressing the officers with his Dota 2 skills during a match. The incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The police raid led to the arrest of 23savage and his teammates Fbz and Oli, as well as the confiscation of their personal belongings. The officers questioned the team's legitimacy as professional players. In response, 23savage posted on Facebook that officers raided the facility, handcuffed him and his team, and questioned their professional status. He claims one officer recognized Dota 2 and looked through his Instagram account to verify his credentials. After finding evidence of his public life on Instagram, the officers allegedly released his handcuffs and watched him play a full match of Dota 2 for an extended period. The match involved playing the carry role with a 32-kill count. This performance, according to 23savage, was enough to convince the officers that he was a professional player and that he should be released. One officer allegedly even took some Nutella from the team's snacks before leaving. However, the encounter has been met with skepticism, as no independent sources have corroborated the account. The officers' actions appear to be more focused on assessing the team's legitimacy than simply verifying 23savage's claims. The story has brought attention to Xipto Esports, a team known for its recent success in the EPL World Series: Southeast Asia Season 18. While the team won the tournament without losing a series, the raid has diverted attention to the incident rather than their competitive achievements.",
  "summary": "In a Facebook post, 23savage said officers raided the facility, handcuffed him and teammates Fbz and Oli, and confiscated their belongings. They questioned why the team was in the city and whether its members were professional players. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [
    "23savage, a 23-year-old pro gamer, successfully talked his way out of a police raid in Kuala Lumpur.",
    "23savage convinced officers by playing a full match of Dota 2, showcasing his professional skills."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}