{
  "id": 15323894,
  "title": "NCID officer seriously injured in machete attack during drug raid in Tanah Merah, says Kelantan police chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ncid-officer-seriously-injured-in-machete-attack-during-drug-raid-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:26:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/ncid-officer-seriously-injured-in-machete-attack-during-drug-raid-in-tanah-merah-says-kelantan-police-chief/239529"
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  "account": "KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — A serious machete attack on an NCID officer during a drug raid has been reported in Tanah Merah, Kelantan. The Kelantan police chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat, disclosed that the incident took place at 1.35pm when NCID officers, supported by personnel from Bukit Bunga and Lalang Pepuyu police stations, conducted a raid on a house in Kampung Lalang Pepuyu. The suspect, estimated to be around 30 years old, initially attempted to escape but was pursued by the police. During the pursuit, the suspect resorted to violence, striking one NCID officer with a machete, causing a fracture to his left arm. The suspect was subsequently apprehended following a struggle. Police seized a machete measuring approximately 35 centimeters, an estimated 0.1 gramme of yaba pills, and a bottle containing liquid suspected to be ketum water. Background checks show that the suspect has a history of six previous drug-related offenses. The case will be investigated under Penal Code Sections 307 and 324, the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 Section 12(2), and the Poisons Act 1952 Section 30(3). The suspect is set to appear in court tomorrow to secure a remand order for further investigation. The operation was part of Ops Tapis Bersepadu Sempadan, a joint effort by the Kelantan NCID and narcotics investigation teams across four districts to combat drug smuggling and distribution along the Malaysia-Thailand border.",
  "summary": "KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — A Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) officer from the Kelantan Contingent Pol...",
  "key_points": [
    "NCID officer seriously injured in machete attack during drug raid in Tanah Merah, Kelantan",
    "Incident occurred at 1.35pm during raid on house in Kampung Lalang Pepuyu",
    "Suspect apprehended after struggle, history of six previous drug-related offenses"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "NCID officer seriously injured in machete attack during drug raid in Tanah Merah, says Kelantan police chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ncid-officer-seriously-injured-in-machete-attack-during-drug-raid-in-15325938",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:26:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Policeman seriously injured in machete attack during anti-drug raid in Kelantan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/policeman-seriously-injured-in-machete-attack-during-anti-drug-raid",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Suspect in parang attack on Kelantan policeman remanded for four days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/suspect-in-parang-attack-on-kelantan-policeman-remanded-for-four-days",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:25:28.000Z"
      }
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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."
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