{
  "id": 204656,
  "title": "Suami isteri ‘hilang’ ditahan berkait kes tipu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/suami-isteri-hilang-ditahan-berkait-kes-tipu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T04:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/06/suami-isteri-hilang-ditahan-berkait-kes-tipu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man and his wife, along with their nine-year-old son, reported missing in Alor Setar, have been arrested for allegedly being involved in a cheating scam involving a \"kutu\" game. The incident occurred at the IPD Kubang Pasu around 1:30 AM today. The couple, aged 36 and 39, turned themselves in and are being held for four days as of today. Police have also received a report from a man who was a victim of the scam, losing RM25,000. Earlier, the police confirmed receiving reports of the disappearance of the three children, who have also been spreading the news on social media. The family reported their disappearance to Bukit Kayu Hitam Police Station on July 20, and the children's school notified the children that they would not be attending.",
  "summary": "Pasangan berusia 36 dan 39 tahun itu menyerah diri di IPD Kubang Pasu 1.30 pagi tadi.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}