{
  "id": 10490669,
  "title": "Binaba killings: Family disputes police gun battle account, demands justice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/binaba-killings-family-disputes-police-gun-battle-account-demands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:36:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/binaba-killings-family-disputes-police-gun-battle-account-demands-justice/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of Amadu Apiiga and Phillip Avoabilla, two victims killed during a police operation in Binaba, Bawku West District, have disputed the police narrative. They insist the suspects were not engaged in a gunfight with officers. The family demands answers and justice, asserting their relatives did not confront police in combat as claimed. The police command reported arresting seven armed robbers on September 19, 2026, in a sweep targeting a gang operating across several communities. According to them, suspects led officers to Tilli Forest to retrieve concealed weapons. During the retrieval, the team reportedly came under fire, leading to the death of three suspects, including Apiiga, aged 33, who were pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital. However, the family's spokesperson questioned the police account, asking how individuals already in custody could engage armed officers in a gun battle. They sought clarification on what transpired to their relatives. Another family member demanded evidence to support the allegations against their relatives, emphasizing that suspects should be afforded due process. The family expressed no intent to confront the security agencies but sought answers about the events leading to the deaths. They were shocked that taking a relative for investigation at a police station resulted in his demise, calling for justice for the deceased.",
  "summary": "The family of Amadu Apiiga and Phillip Avoabilla, two of the persons killed during a police operation at Binaba in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, has rejected the police account that the suspects were killed in an exchange of gunfire. The family is demanding answers and justice over the circumstances surrounding […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}