{
  "id": 3477907,
  "title": "Lumba haram di Linkedua disyaki babit pertaruhan RM15,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lumba-haram-di-linkedua-disyaki-babit-pertaruhan-rm15-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/26/lumba-haram-di-linkedua-disyaki-babit-pertaruhan-rm15-000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police believe a prohibited race event on the Lebuhraya Linkedua in Johor, which recently went viral, involved RM15,000 in gambling. Head of the Bukit Aman Traffic Department, Hasbullah Ali, said this was obtained from questioning suspects detained to aid the investigation. Based on the latest suspect statements, the gambling aspect of the event involved RM15,000, according to Harian Metro. Previously, police confirmed a motorcycle rider and two spectators were detained to assist the investigation into the road closure for the prohibited race on Saturday. The latest arrest brings the total number of detained individuals to 11 in connection with the incident. Earlier, a 33-second viral video captured two motorcycle riders engaging in prohibited racing on the highway around 7 a.m., in addition to several individuals blocking the road to facilitate the race. This event is believed to have taken place between KM33 Senai Interchange and KM31 Johor Premium Outlet.",
  "summary": "Polis Bukit Aman berkata perkara itu diperoleh hasil soal siasat ke atas suspek ditahan bagi membantu siasatan kes berkenaan.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Lumba haram di Linkedua disyaki babit pertaruhan RM15,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lumba-haram-di-linkedua-disyaki-babit-pertaruhan-rm15-000-3480877",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}