{
  "id": 18061971,
  "title": "Mother, daughter fined RM500 each for obstructing stray dog operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mother-daughter-fined-rm500-each-for-obstructing-stray-dog-operation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1570429/mother-daughter-fined-rm500-each-obstructing-stray-dog-operation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MUAR: A mother and daughter were fined RM500 each for obstructing Muar Municipal Council officers during a stray dog operation, according to a magistrate's court ruling in Muar today. Ainun Jongin, 52, an Indonesian national, and her daughter Loo Sock Yan, 24, admitted to the charges before magistrate Kartini Kasran. The court also stipulated that they would serve 30 days in jail if they failed to pay the fines, which they promptly did. They were jointly charged with obstructing a 31-year-old public health assistant from carrying out her duties during an operation to capture stray dogs. The incident occurred in front of a residence in Taman Bintang Emas, Bukit Pasir, at 5:45 am on October 29. The prosecution, framed under Section 186 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Penal Code, could have resulted in a maximum of two years in prison, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both upon conviction. The complainant, who also served as the victim, led a coordinated effort to capture stray dogs in the area. Upon their arrival, the enforcement team found several dogs at large. The mother and daughter approached the officers, attempting to release the captured animals, despite being warned by the complainant that the owners could claim the dogs at the MPM office. A female officer attempting to mediate the situation fell to the ground. The accused were represented by lawyer Tan Joes Nan.",
  "summary": "MUAR: A mother and daughter who obstructed Muar Municipal Council (MPM) enforcement officers during an operation to catch stray dogs last month were fined RM500 each by the magistrate's court here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ainun Jongin, 52, fined RM500 for obstructing stray dog operation",
    "Daughter Loo Sock Yan, 24, fined RM500 for obstructing Muar Municipal Council officers",
    "Incident occurred at 5:45 am on October 29 in Taman Bintang Emas"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court's decision reinforces the legal consequences for citizens who interfere with municipal enforcement officers during public health operations aimed at managing stray animal populations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Mother, daughter fined RM500 each for obstructing Muar council enforcement officers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mother-daughter-fined-rm500-each-for-obstructing-muar-council",
        "published": "2026-11-04T05:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mother, daughter fined RM500 each for obstructing stray dog operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mother-daughter-fined-rm500-each-for-obstructing-stray-dog-operation-18084089",
        "published": "2026-11-04T06:13:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}