{
  "id": 2905659,
  "title": "Kelantan police hunt depot escapees in numbered greens, warn Kota Bharu residents against direct confrontation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kelantan-police-hunt-depot-escapees-in-numbered-greens-warn-kota",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:53:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/24/kelantan-police-hunt-depot-escapees-in-numbered-greens-warn-kota-bharu-residents-against-direct-confrontation/232441"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA BHARU, August 23 — Authorities in Kelantan are actively searching for 10 undocumented migrants who recently escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot, police have confirmed. The fugitives are believed to be identifiable by their bright green detention uniforms, which prominently display printed identification numbers such as 18101 and 18802. The Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters has warned the public not to confront the escapees directly, urging them instead to report any sightings or information to the authorities. The escapees are comprised of seven Thai nationals, one Indonesian, one Bangladeshi, and one Rohingya. The Thai Nation News Agency reported that the migrants were under the custody of the Kelantan Immigration Department before their escape. Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat confirmed that the fugitives' last known location was Bukit Tebu, Tanah Merah. The Kelantan police are urging the public to immediately notify the authorities if they come across any of the escapees, with contact information provided to the Tanah Merah District Control Centre, Tanah Merah Police Station, or via WhatsApp at 011-2955 5518.",
  "summary": "KOTA BHARU, Aug 23 — The 10 undocumented migrants who escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot, actively bei...",
  "key_points": [
    "Ten undocumented migrants escaped Tanah Merah Immigration Depot.",
    "Fugitives identifiable by green uniforms with printed numbers.",
    "Police warn against direct confrontation with escapees."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The warning to Kota Bharu residents against direct confrontation with the escapees shifts the burden of apprehension to the authorities, potentially reducing risks to both the public and the fugitives.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kelantan police hunt depot escapees in numbered greens, warn Kota Bharu residents against direct confrontation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kelantan-police-hunt-depot-escapees-in-numbered-greens-warn-kota-2911292",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:53:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}