{
  "id": 7718244,
  "title": "6 Malaysians get up to 12 years’ jail in Singapore with 24 strokes of the cane for S$4.9M King Albert Park poker-game robbery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/6-malaysians-get-up-to-12-years-jail-in-singapore-with-24-strokes-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:03:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/6-malaysians-get-up-to-12-years-jail-in-singapore-with-24-strokes-of-the-cane-for-s-4-9m-king-albert-park-poker-game-robbery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six Malaysian men were given sentences ranging from seven years and eight months to 12 years and 11 months for a 2024 armed robbery of a King Albert Park bungalow in Singapore. The gang stole approximately S$4.9 million in cash, luxury items, and cryptocurrency during a poker game on April 18, 2024. Singapore Police recovered around S$1.69 million, leaving about S$3.21 million unaccounted for. The six men pleaded guilty to armed gang robbery and related offenses. One suspect, Muhammad Yusuf Kassim, remains at large. The gang's meticulous planning involved observing the house, learning about high-stakes games, and recruiting additional members. They prepared for the robbery with disguises, restraints, and weapons. On the night of the crime, the seven men entered the bungalow, subdued the occupants, and searched for valuables, including a Patek Philippe worth over S$500,000 and two Rolex watches valued at over S$55,000 each. The robbers fled and later divided the stolen proceeds in Kuala Lumpur. The stolen items included a Richard Mille watch valued at S$320,000. The robbers' sentences included lengthy prison terms and physical punishments, with Judge Aidan Xu emphasizing the importance of deterring similar crimes and highlighting the importance of basic security measures in homes.",
  "summary": "The gang targeted a private poker game after observing the house, then escaped through separate checkpoints before splitting the money in Malaysia",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}