{
  "id": 6888008,
  "title": "Police nab 2 men, seizes drugs after 50km chase in Kota Tinggi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/police-nab-2-men-seizes-drugs-after-50km-chase-in-kota-tinggi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T07:56:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1531209/police-nab-2-men-seizes-drugs-after-50km-chase-kota-tinggi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Police in Kota Tinggi have arrested two men who were involved in a high-speed chase that lasted for 50km. The incident occurred around 12.35am when the mobile patrol vehicle unit of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department gave chase to a Proton Wira, which had refused to stop at Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, Bandar Kota Tinggi. The suspects fled the scene, engaging in a reckless chase that lasted for 50km, from Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, Bandar Kota Tinggi towards Ulu Tiram before ending at Km31.5 of Jalan Johor Baru-Mersing, near the Taman Sri Saujana traffic lights. Police found drugs believed to be methamphetamine on the suspects and their vehicle, and the men tested positive for methamphetamine. Both suspects have previous narcotics offences and are wanted by police under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. They have been remanded for four days pending further investigation.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}