{
  "id": 11377870,
  "title": "2 killed, 3 arrested as operatives smash suspected kidnap gang in Kogi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/2-killed-3-arrested-as-operatives-smash-suspected-kidnap-gang-in-kogi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:25:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2-killed-3-arrested-as-operatives-smash-suspected-kidnap-gang-in-kogi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A joint security operation has reportedly disrupted a suspected kidnapping gang terrorising motorists and commuters along the Ejule-Ochadamu-Itobe highway and Abocho axis in Ofu and Dekina Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The operation, according to sources in the area, led to the arrest of three suspected members of the gang, while two others were […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}