{
  "id": 2560006,
  "title": "Diesel misappropriation: 17,460 litres seized, 3 held",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/diesel-misappropriation-17-460-litres-seized-3-held",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:55:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1516619/diesel-misappropriation-17460-litres-seized-3-held"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) conducted a raid in Masjid Tanah, Melaka, uncovering the suspected misappropriation of 17,460 litres of diesel. Three men were arrested during the operation, which involved nine enforcement officers from Putrajaya and Melaka KPDN enforcement divisions. The investigation, conducted around 9am, targeted a fenced premises in Kampung Paya Mengkuang used for illegal storage and transfer of diesel. Authorities seized 17,460 litres of diesel, a skid tank, two tanker lorries, a cargo lorry, five mobile phones, and several documents. A notice under Section 8(1) of the Supply Control Act 1961 was issued, requiring the declaration of the stock and submission of relevant documents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}