{
  "id": 16692576,
  "title": "Durian orchard that never was: CEO to face charge over RM1.65m scam in Shah Alam court today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/durian-orchard-that-never-was-ceo-to-face-charge-over-rm1-65m-scam-in-16692576",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/27/durian-orchard-that-never-was-ceo-to-face-charge-over-rm165m-scam-in-shah-alam-court-today/240736"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The CEO of a fruit and vegetable wholesale, import and export business is set to face charges tomorrow in Shah Alam court over a alleged RM1.65 million durian orchard scam, according to the New Straits Times. The 50-year-old executive was apprehended at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya around noon yesterday following his statement. Preliminary findings indicated that the alleged offense occurred in February 2024, but the intended orchard acquisition failed to transpire, a source revealed to the newspaper. MACC head Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman affirmed the arrest, stating that the case falls under Section 420 of the Penal Code and the defendant will be prosecuted in Shah Alam, Selangor tomorrow. The MACC had previously initiated Op Kingfruit, targeting a durian investment scam in Raub, Pahang, seizing assets valued at RM16.15 million through bank freezes.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The chief executive officer of a fruit and vegetable wholesale, import and export company i...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "RM1.65mil durian orchard scam: CEO to be charged today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/rm1-65mil-durian-orchard-scam-ceo-to-be-charged-today",
        "published": "2026-10-27T00:50:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "CEO charged with cheating businessman of RM1.65mil in durian orchard deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ceo-charged-with-cheating-businessman-of-rm1-65mil-in-durian-orchard",
        "published": "2026-10-27T03:56:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "RM1.65m transfer for Raub durian orchard at centre of CEO’s cheating trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/rm1-65m-transfer-for-raub-durian-orchard-at-centre-of-ceos-cheating",
        "published": "2026-10-27T04:11:00.000Z"
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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."
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