{
  "id": 1332469,
  "title": "Police confirm herdsmen attack in Benue, deploy tactical teams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/police-confirm-herdsmen-attack-in-benue-deploy-tactical-teams",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T19:01:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/police-confirm-herdsmen-attack-in-benue-deploy-tactical-teams/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Benue State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen on Aboajo Village in the Mbateren Mbazum Council Ward, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. According to DSP Orchia Aondogwu, three individuals were killed while four others sustained machete injuries. The police have responded by deploying additional tactical and patrol teams to the area, and are actively investigating the incident.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Terrorists attack Benue communities, kill, injure residents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/terrorists-attack-benue-communities-kill-injure-residents",
        "published": "2026-08-16T16:34:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Many feared killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/many-feared-killed-in-fresh-attacks-on-benue-communities",
        "published": "2026-08-16T16:52:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}