{
  "id": 9261216,
  "title": "Two Mandiri Development Centre directors arrested in illicit funds probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/two-mandiri-development-centre-directors-arrested-in-illicit-funds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
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    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127601/two-mandiri-development-centre-directors-arrested-in-illicit-funds-probe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two directors of Mandiri Development Centre Sdn Bhd have been arrested in connection with an investigation into suspected illicit funds, according to the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The arrest, which took place on September 10, 2026, is part of a broader probe into the storage, transfer, and use of funds that may be linked to proceeds from illegal activities between 2024 and 2026. The investigation, opened under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, will examine the company's handling of suspected illicit funds. Mohd Khalid emphasized that the police will continue their comprehensive investigation and urged the public to avoid speculation or the dissemination of unverified information.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Police probe Mandiri over suspected unlawful funds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/police-probe-mandiri-over-suspected-unlawful-funds",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:09:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mandiri under probe over suspected illegal proceeds, says IGP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mandiri-under-probe-over-suspected-illegal-proceeds-says-igp",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:03:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Mandiri directors detained as police open probe over suspected unlawful funds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mandiri-directors-detained-as-police-open-probe-over-suspected",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:23:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}