{
  "id": 16493620,
  "title": "Three arrested in Madinah for unlicensed hunting, says environmental security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/three-arrested-in-madinah-for-unlicensed-hunting-says-environmental",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T15:50:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/a7cfvemra"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi authorities arrested three individuals in Madinah for unlicensed hunting, according to environmental security officials. The alleged offenders were seized by the Special Forces for Environmental Security, who confiscated hunting equipment and wild animals from their custody. Among the items seized were an air rifle, 135 air rifle cartridges, and 115 hunted wild animals.\n\nThe environmental security forces emphasized the importance of following environmental laws and regulations that prohibit hunting wild species without a permit. Legal action has been taken against the violators, with fines ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 riyals depending on the type of wildlife and the circumstances of the violation.\n\nThe Special Forces for Environmental Security called on the public to report any environmental or wildlife violations by contacting the emergency numbers provided. These numbers include 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, as well as 999 and 996 in other parts of the Kingdom. Reports are kept confidential, and informants will not face any legal repercussions.",
  "summary": "Saudi environmental security forces detained three citizens in Madinah for hunting without a permit and seized wildlife and equipment from their possession.",
  "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."
}