{
  "id": 4220760,
  "title": "Three Kenyan nationals arrested in Riyadh for hashish trafficking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/three-kenyan-nationals-arrested-in-riyadh-for-hashish-trafficking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:20:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/50wlbydhv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi authorities have apprehended three Kenyan residents in Riyadh for their involvement in the distribution of 17 kilograms of hashish, transferring them to prosecutors. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control announced the arrests on their X account, confirming the suspects' detention and initiation of legal proceedings against them, with the case being referred to the Public Prosecution. Security authorities have advised citizens and residents to report any suspicious information regarding drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 994 in other regions, or by contacting the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995 via email ([email protected]). Authorities emphasized that all reports will be kept confidential and that informants will not face any repercussions.",
  "summary": "Saudi drug control authorities have arrested three Kenyan residents in Riyadh for distributing 17 kilograms of hashish, referring them to prosecutors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Three Kenyan residents arrested in Riyadh for trafficking 17 kg of hashish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/three-kenyan-residents-arrested-in-riyadh-for-trafficking-17-kg-of",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:26:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}