{
  "id": 18441008,
  "title": "Police tighten security at Najib's residence amid return speculation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/police-tighten-security-at-najibs-residence-amid-return-speculation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572007/police-tighten-security-najibs-residence-amid-return-speculation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities have increased security around the residence of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, following speculation about his potential return home under a house arrest order. Assistant Commissioner Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam, head of Sentul police, stated that these measures were precautionary, as they had not received any specific information regarding the matter. The heightened security began along the access road to Najib's residence since morning. Police cordons were established to prevent unauthorized individuals from approaching the residence, and more than 50 officers were deployed by 11:30am. In addition to patrol cars and a mobile van, two tents were set up for operational and security purposes. Media personnel were instructed to stay outside the police cordon, restricting their access to the vicinity.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Police have tightened security along the access road to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's residence in Jalan Langgak Duta here, amid speculation that he could return home this afternoon under a house arrest order.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Police cordon off Najib’s Jalan Langgak Duta residence amid speculation of possible return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/police-cordon-off-najibs-jalan-langgak-duta-residence-amid",
        "published": "2026-11-06T04:28:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}