{
  "id": 6944945,
  "title": "Man arrested over robbery and assault of two Rohingya men",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/man-arrested-over-robbery-and-assault-of-two-rohingya-men",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:51:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1531432/man-arrested-over-robbery-and-assault-two-rohingya-men"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Johor Baru police have apprehended a 25-year-old local man suspected of robbing and assaulting two Rohingya men in Taman Perling. The incidents reportedly occurred on September 9 and 10, with the first victim being a 25-year-old motorcyclist who had his UNHCR card and lawnmower stolen, and the second victim, a 35-year-old, being punched and threatened during an altercation. The suspect, who has a prior criminal record and tested negative for drugs, was arrested in Taman Perling on September 11. Police have seized various items, including a lawnmower, a parang, a UNHCR card, a motorcycle key, and a set of clothes. The suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist with the investigation, which is being handled under Section 392 of the Penal Code for robbery, Section 323 for voluntarily causing hurt, and Section 506 for criminal intimidation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}