{
  "id": 3445738,
  "title": "Woman, 62, found bound and dead in Sandakan, cops nab 10 suspects, youngest aged 10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/woman-62-found-bound-and-dead-in-sandakan-cops-nab-10-suspects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:39:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/26/woman-62-found-bound-and-dead-in-sandakan-cops-nab-10-suspects-youngest-aged-10/232711"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sandakan on August 26, the decomposing body of a 62-year-old woman was found inside her home in Tanah Merah, Jalan Leila. Police Chief ACP George Abd Rahman stated that the woman was tied up with her hands behind her back and head covered, and her body was discovered in the toilet. The foul smell that alerted authorities came from a two-story wooden house on August 19 at 8:10 pm; police arrived at 8:45 pm. The victim was identified through documents in her residence and is believed to have died several days before her discovery. Police made ten arrests within 24 hours, with five males and five females ranging from 10 to 39 years old. Three of the suspects were Philippine nationals, while seven were Malaysians, and all were related. Two individuals were identified as primary suspects. Investigations revealed a dispute over payment for renovation work and discontent over an increased rent for the house occupied by the two suspects. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.",
  "summary": "SANDAKAN, Aug 26 — Ten people, including two believed to be the main suspects, have been detained following the di...",
  "key_points": [
    "62-year-old woman found bound and dead in Sandakan home",
    "Police arrest 10 suspects, ages 10 to 39, including 3 Filipinos",
    "Dispute over renovation payment and rent increase suspected cause"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The swift arrest of ten suspects, including a 10-year-old, suggests that police have identified a clear motive and set of individuals connected to the victim, potentially linked to a dispute over money and housing.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Woman, 62, found bound and dead in Sandakan, cops nab 10 suspects, youngest aged 10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/woman-62-found-bound-and-dead-in-sandakan-cops-nab-10-suspects-3446919",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:39:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}