{
  "id": 11661487,
  "title": "Barbados police arrest 19-year-old British national over $1.17m cocaine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/barbados-police-arrest-19-year-old-british-national-over-1-17m-cocaine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:42:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/barbados-police-arrest-19-year-old-british-national-over-1-17m-cocaine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit has arrested a 19-year-old British national, Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola, from Dagenham, East London, United Kingdom. Oduola is charged with the alleged possession and trafficking of 23.4 kilograms of cocaine. According to the police, the drug had an estimated street value of $1.17 million in Barbados currency. The arrest took place on September 29, 2026. Oduola was apprehended for offenses committed on that date, which include possession of cocaine, trafficking of cocaine, intent to supply cocaine, and attempting to export cocaine.",
  "summary": "Barbados police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old British national for allegedly trafficking 23.4kg of cocaine with a street value of $1.17m. Read More: https://punchng.com/barbados-police-arrest-19-year-old-british-national-over-1-17m-cocaine/",
  "key_points": [
    "19-year-old British national Abdul-Rasheed Oduola arrested",
    "Charged with possession and trafficking 23.4kg cocaine",
    "Arrest on September 29, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Barbados police arrest 19-year-old British national over $1.17m cocaine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/barbados-police-arrest-19-year-old-british-national-over-1-17m-cocaine-11663293",
        "published": "2026-10-03T10:52:44.000Z"
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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."
}