{
  "id": 16287209,
  "title": "Indonesia seizes 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from tanker in Strait of Malacca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-seizes-1-16-tonnes-of-ketamine-from-tanker-in-strait-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128731/indonesia-seizes-1.16-tonnes-of-ketamine-from-tanker-in-strait-of-malacca"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indonesian authorities have seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine hydrochloride from a tanker, MT Global 168, which had sailed from Malaysia, according to a report by The Vibes. The vessel was intercepted and brought to Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, following a joint operation involving several Indonesian enforcement agencies, including the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, the National Narcotics Agency, Customs and Excise, and the police’s water patrol unit. Eight crew members, comprising seven Indonesians and a Taiwanese national, were detained during the operation, which commenced on October 14 as the tanker sailed through waters near Malaysia. The seizure is part of an ongoing investigation into a suspected international drug-smuggling operation, with authorities examining the vessel's history and ownership records to uncover any connections to illicit networks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Indonesia seizes more than a tonne of ketamine from tanker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/indonesia-seizes-more-than-a-tonne-of-ketamine-from-tanker",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:00:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysia-origin vessel seized in Indonesia with 1.16 tonnes of ketamine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/malaysia-origin-vessel-seized-in-indonesia-with-1-16-tonnes-of",
        "published": "2026-10-24T00:45:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "1.16 tonne ketamine haul: Indonesia probes Johor-based firm over seized tanker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/1-16-tonne-ketamine-haul-indonesia-probes-johor-based-firm-over",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:54:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}