{
  "id": 6405311,
  "title": "No one forced Azeez to wear lock-up attire, handcuffs, says MACC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/no-one-forced-azeez-to-wear-lock-up-attire-handcuffs-says-macc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127106/no-one-forced-azeez-to-wear-lock-up-attire-handcuffs-says-macc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "FORMER Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim chose to appear in court in a purple lock-up uniform and handcuffs despite being advised to change, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said today. MACC said Azeez was advised...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MACC: Abdul Azeez chose to remain in purple lock-up attire, handcuffs for court appearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/macc-abdul-azeez-chose-to-remain-in-purple-lock-up-attire-handcuffs",
        "published": "2026-09-09T08:59:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Azeez insisted on wearing lock-up attire and handcuffs, says MACC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/azeez-insisted-on-wearing-lock-up-attire-and-handcuffs-says-macc",
        "published": "2026-09-09T09:43:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Azeez lawyer disputes claim over lock-up attire, handcuffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/azeez-lawyer-disputes-claim-over-lock-up-attire-handcuffs",
        "published": "2026-09-09T12:45:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}