{
  "id": 15117153,
  "title": "Man remanded over desecration of Tumpat mosque",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/man-remanded-over-desecration-of-tumpat-mosque",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:13:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1557362/man-remanded-over-desecration-tumpat-mosque"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 38-year-old man has been remanded for four days starting today to assist in investigations into a desecration incident at a mosque in Tumpat, Malaysia. The man, who was arrested in Kota Baru on October 5, is accused of pouring a greenish-brown liquid containing animal faeces, fur, bone fragments, and maggots into the male prayer area and lecture table of Masjid Al-Aziz Al-Hadi in Kampung Berangan. The case is being investigated under Sections 295 and 427 of the Penal Code, which pertain to defiling a place of worship and mischief, respectively. The remand order is valid until October 20.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}