{
  "id": 2082179,
  "title": "Immigration ‘Black Maria’ driver pleads not guilty to five charges over fatal Maju Junction crash that killed three",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/immigration-black-maria-driver-pleads-not-guilty-to-five-charges-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:05:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/20/immigration-black-maria-driver-pleads-not-guilty-to-five-charges-over-fatal-maju-junction-crash-that-killed-three/232027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An Immigration Department 'Black Maria' lorry driver, Mohd Akbar Zainol, 43, has pleaded not guilty to five charges following a fatal crash in Maju Junction that resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The charges include dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, and failing to comply with a traffic signal. If convicted, Mohd Akbar could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to RM50,000 for the dangerous driving charges, as well as disqualification from holding a driving license for at least five years. The Magistrate's Court set bail at RM15,000 with conditions that include monthly reporting to a police station and surrendering his passport until the case is concluded.",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Police examine CCTV, dashcam footage to reconstruct deadly Immigration lorry crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/police-examine-cctv-dashcam-footage-to-reconstruct-deadly-immigration",
        "published": "2026-08-20T01:35:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Immigration officer suspended over Black Maria crash that killed 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/immigration-officer-suspended-over-black-maria-crash-that-killed-3",
        "published": "2026-08-20T03:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Immigration “Black Maria” lorry driver suspended after crash kills father, 2 daughters in KL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/immigration-black-maria-lorry-driver-suspended-after-crash-kills",
        "published": "2026-08-20T03:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Immigration lorry driver arrives in court over fatal Jalan Sultan Ismail crash [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/immigration-lorry-driver-arrives-in-court-over-fatal-jalan-sultan",
        "published": "2026-08-20T04:26:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}