{
  "id": 3418254,
  "title": "3 more nabbed over illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore 2nd Link",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/3-more-nabbed-over-illegal-race-on-malaysia-singapore-2nd-link",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/26/3-more-nabbed-over-illegal-race-on-malaysia-singapore-2nd-link"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have apprehended three additional individuals in connection with an illegal motorcycle race that obstructed the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link, according to Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee. The suspects, all arrested in Kuala Lumpur, will be brought before the district court for a remand application. This brings the total number of detained individuals to 11, as reported by Kosmo. Lee stated that the investigation into the incident, which is under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, is ongoing.\n\nPreviously on Sunday morning, around 7am, a 30-second video went viral showcasing a group of people deliberately blocking motorists to enable the race. The event reportedly took place between KM33 (Senai Toll Exit) and KM31 (Johor Premium Outlet Exit) on the route from Malaysia to Singapore. Eight men, including a motorsport influencer, were detained on Sunday and remanded for four days to aid the investigation.",
  "summary": "The latest arrests bring the total number of individuals detained in connection with the illegal race so far to 11.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three more arrested over 'closed' Second Link illegal race in Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/three-more-arrested-over-closed-second-link-illegal-race-in-johor",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:49:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "3 more nabbed over illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore 2nd Link",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/3-more-nabbed-over-illegal-race-on-malaysia-singapore-2nd-link-3418531",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:50:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three more nabbed over illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore Second Link",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/three-more-nabbed-over-illegal-race-on-malaysia-singapore-second-link",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:02:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}