{
  "id": 2711496,
  "title": "Teen found dead after disappearing during tahfiz programme in Negeri Sembilan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/teen-found-dead-after-disappearing-during-tahfiz-programme-in-negeri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126482/teen-found-dead-after-disappearing-during-tahfiz-programme-in-negeri-sembilan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An 11-year-old boy who vanished during a tahfiz programme in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan, was discovered dead in a nearby pond. Police suspect he may have drowned. The Nilai district police chief, Superintendent Johari Yahya, reported receiving a call about the boy's disappearance at 12:28am and initiating a search operation. Rescuers found the victim in a weak state in the pond and provided emergency treatment before a thorough examination. Unfortunately, the boy was pronounced dead by a medical officer from Lenggeng Health Clinic. His body was transferred to the Forensic Department of Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital for a post-mortem. Authorities are still investigating the incident to understand the exact sequence of events and possible negligence. The police have asked the public not to speculate and to maintain the victim's family's privacy. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Nilai District Police Headquarters operations room at 06-7904222 or the nearest police station.",
  "summary": "AN 11-year-old boy who went missing while attending a tahfiz programme was found dead in a pond near a foundation centre in Kampung Kapal here, with police believing he may have drowned. Nilai district police chief Superintendent Johari Yahya said po...",
  "key_points": [
    "11-year-old boy disappeared during tahfiz programme.",
    "Police suspect drowning after finding body in pond.",
    "Investigation ongoing to determine exact events."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The death of the 11-year-old boy during a tahfiz programme raises concerns about safety protocols and supervision, and authorities are investigating possible negligence in the incident.",
  "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."
}