{
  "id": 3055759,
  "title": "'Geng Manap' busted over motorcycle thefts, house break-in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/geng-manap-busted-over-motorcycle-thefts-house-break-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:52:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1518173/geng-manap-busted-over-motorcycle-thefts-house-break"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Geng Manap criminal gang has been dismantled by the police in Ipoh, Malaysia, following a series of motorcycle thefts and a house break-in. Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Najib Hamzah revealed that six suspects, ranging in age from 27 to 66, were arrested during operations carried out between August 11 and 18. The group was responsible for stealing 20 motorcycle frames and eight sacks containing motorcycle components, linked to 14 motorcycle theft cases and one house break-in. The suspects were charged under various sections of the Penal Code and Minor Offences Act. Some were granted bail, while others were taken to court for further proceedings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}