{
  "id": 13909723,
  "title": "Police arrest suspect with 200 rolls of bhang in Embu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/police-arrest-suspect-with-200-rolls-of-bhang-in-embu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:18:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/police-arrest-suspect-with-200-rolls-of-bhang-in-embu/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police in Embu County have made an arrest following a narcotics operation at Kakawa Market, where 200 rolls of bhang were seized. The raid took place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, by officers from Makima Police Station, who were targeting drugs in the area. During the operation, the suspect was found in possession of the 200 rolls of bhang, which were confiscated and taken to the Makima Police Station as evidence. The suspect remains in custody at the station awaiting arraignment in court. The National Police Service has stated that they will continue to operate against narcotics networks nationwide. They also expressed gratitude for the public's cooperation in supporting their efforts to improve policing. The public is urged to remain alert and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or emergency services. The story was originally published on KBC Digital.",
  "summary": "Police in Embu County have arrested a suspect following an operation targeting narcotics at Kakawa Market, where 200 rolls of bhang were recovered. The operation was conducted on Sunday, October 11, 2026, by officers from Makima Police Station, who were targeting narcotics in the area. During the exercise, officers found the suspect in possession of […] The post Police arrest suspect with 200…",
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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."
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