{
  "id": 3777363,
  "title": "2 inmates of Dengkil drug rehab centre escape and flee in stolen car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/2-inmates-of-dengkil-drug-rehab-centre-escape-and-flee-in-stolen-car-3777363",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/27/2-inmates-of-dengkil-dadah-centre-escape-and-flee-in-stolen-car"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two inmates at the Dengkil Puspen drug rehab centre managed to escape on Tuesday morning, prompting a manhunt by the police. The incident occurred around 8:40am, according to Sepang deputy police chief Mior Mohd Nor Azuan Alias. The two men managed to escape and stole a vehicle from a nearby village before it was eventually recovered by authorities in Beranang, Selangor. National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) director-general Ruslin Jusoh confirmed the escape and stated that an internal investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the incident. If any negligence or breach of standard operating procedures is found, AADK intends to take strict action.",
  "summary": "National Anti-Drugs Agency director-general Ruslin Jusoh says the stolen car was later found abandoned in Beranang, Selangor.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Two inmates flee Dengkil drug rehabilitation centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/two-inmates-flee-dengkil-drug-rehabilitation-centre",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:21:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 inmates of Dengkil drug rehab centre escape and flee in stolen car",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/2-inmates-of-dengkil-drug-rehab-centre-escape-and-flee-in-stolen-car",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:54:00.000Z"
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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."
}