{
  "id": 16013778,
  "title": "Nine charged with being members of ‘Geng Suria’ crime group in Sungai Petani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nine-charged-with-being-members-of-geng-suria-crime-group-in-sungai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T07:31:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/22/nine-charged-with-being-members-of-geng-suria-crime-group-in-sungai-petani/240178"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nine men were charged in the Sessions Court in Sungai Petani with being members of an organised crime group called 'Geng Suria', according to prosecutors. The accused are Thayalan, A. Tana Balan, Muhamad Rizwan Abd Jalil, G. Sritharan, B. Saranraj, A. Simon, G. Suria Prasad, A. Suresh, and Kavines. The charges stem from their alleged membership in the gang at an unnumbered house on Jalan Sekerat, Pekan Lama, between December 2024 and April 2025. They face up to 20 years in prison if convicted under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code. The prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutors Yazid Mustaqim Roslan and Mohd Fakhrurrazi Ahmad Salim. The nine accused did not enter pleas, and the court denied them bail, setting November 17 for the next court appearance.",
  "summary": "SUNGAI PETANI, Oct 22 — Nine men were charged in the Sessions Court here today with being members of an organised...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "9 charged with being members of organised crime group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/9-charged-with-being-members-of-organised-crime-group",
        "published": "2026-10-22T06:29:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}