{
  "id": 7073614,
  "title": "Piu-Piu: Suspect flees in boat, leaves behind RM160,000 drug-laced vape cartridges consignment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/piu-piu-suspect-flees-in-boat-leaves-behind-rm160-000-drug-laced-vape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:54:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1531750/piu-piu-suspect-flees-boat-leaves-behind-rm160000-drug-laced-vape"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Batu Pahat - Authorities seized over 600 vape cartridges believed to contain drugs called Piu Piu, valued at approximately RM160,000, after a suspect escaped by boat during a maritime patrol last week. The suspect abandoned the vessel upon spotting the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) patrol boat on September 5. It is presumed that the suspect intended to retrieve the hidden Piu Piu consignment onshore. Piu Piu refers to vape liquid containing synthetic cannabinoids, which can lead to euphoria, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety, impaired coordination, and in extreme cases, seizures or unconsciousness. The patrol team observed the suspicious fibre boat while conducting surveillance near Senggarang. Upon detecting the enforcement patrol boat, the suspect fled in the fibre boat. Following the suspect's escape, officials discovered a black bag containing more than 600 vape cartridges suspected to hold the Piu Piu drug along the shore. The seized items were transported to the Batu Pahat Maritime Zone office for further examination, while vape liquid samples were sent to a lab for analysis to verify their contents. Maritim Malaysia is investigating the incident and has encouraged the public and maritime community to report any suspicious activities in the country's waters to the authorities.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT: More than 600 vape cartridges containing liquid suspected to be drugs known as “Piu Piu”, worth an estimated RM160,000, were seized after a suspect fled in a boat during a maritime patrol in Senggarang here, last week.",
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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."
}