{
  "id": 16303813,
  "title": "End of the road: Sabah police nab Beverly Hills murder suspect wanted for over 17 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/end-of-the-road-sabah-police-nab-beverly-hills-murder-suspect-wanted-16303813",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:57:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/24/end-of-the-road-sabah-police-nab-beverly-hills-murder-suspect-wanted-for-over-17-years/240454"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PENAMPANG, October 24 — After a 17-year manhunt, police in Sabah have finally apprehended a 42-year-old murder suspect in connection with a 2009 homicide in Penampang. Assistant Superintendent Arisanti Aziz, acting police chief, revealed that investigators apprehended the individual at a residence in Kolombong, Inanam on Thursday.\n\nAccording to a statement, the arrest was the result of persistent efforts to track down the suspect and investigate the case. The suspect was sought in connection with the death of a man in Beverly Hills, Penampang on April 11, 2009. The incident is being examined under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which permits the death penalty or a prison term ranging from 30 to 40 years. In the event that the death penalty is not imposed, the offender could also face a minimum of 12 lashes, as stipulated by applicable legal provisions.\n\nArisanti emphasized that the arrest underscores the police force's dedication to tackling crime, including solving cold cases and apprehending long-desired suspects to face justice.",
  "summary": "PENAMPANG, Oct 24 — A 42-year-old murder suspect on the run for more than 17 years has finally been arrested in Sa...",
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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."
}