{
  "id": 17357433,
  "title": "Two men held with 540 packets of ketum juice in Kuantan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/two-men-held-with-540-packets-of-ketum-juice-in-kuantan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567607/two-men-held-540-packets-ketum-juice-kuantan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUANTAN - Two men have been apprehended for alleged ketum juice processing at a residence in Jaya Gading, Kuantan, according to police reports. The General Operations Force (GOF) executed a raid at 2pm and recovered 540 packets of ketum juice, along with three sacks containing ketum leaves and several kitchen appliances. Senior Assistant Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Radzi Hussain of GOF Southeast Brigade revealed that the operation was conducted as part of Operation Taring Mitra, following the monitoring of the location. The team observed a Proton Saga vehicle approaching the house and intervened when two men exited the car. Authorities seized 33kg of ketum leaves, valued at approximately RM17,520, and detained the suspects for further investigation. They allegedly sourced ketum leaves from outside Pahang and processed the juice within the house prior to selling it. The suspects are being held under Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952, which can result in a maximum penalty of RM100,000 in fines, imprisonment for up to five years or both.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: Two men were arrested on suspicion of processing ketum juice at a house in Jaya Gading here yesterday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two men arrested for ketum juice processing in Kuantan.",
    "Police seize 540 packets and 33kg ketum leaves.",
    "Suspects held under Poisons Act 1952 for potential fines and imprisonment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The targeted raid on a residential processing site signals an intensified crackdown on the illicit manufacturing and local distribution networks of ketum juice within the Pahang region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}