{
  "id": 11746940,
  "title": "Four arrested in Najran for trafficking 34kg of hashish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/four-arrested-in-najran-for-trafficking-34kg-of-hashish",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T18:19:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/kgdtqlkec"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three Somali nationals and a Saudi individual were apprehended in Najran for attempting to transport 34 kilograms of hashish, according to Saudi narcotics authorities. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control announced the arrests, stating that the suspects have been detained and legal action has been initiated against them, with the case referred to the Public Prosecution. The authorities have advised citizens and residents to report any drug smuggling or trafficking activities by dialing emergency numbers specific to their region, such as 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 995 for other areas. Additionally, reports can be submitted via email to [email protected] Reports will be managed with utmost confidentiality and without any liability to the informant.",
  "summary": "Saudi authorities detained three Somali nationals and a Saudi citizen in Najran for attempting to distribute 34 kilograms of hashish.",
  "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."
}