{
  "id": 13982847,
  "title": "Atiku, El-Rufai raise the alarm over abduction of Kaduna family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/atiku-el-rufai-raise-the-alarm-over-abduction-of-kaduna-family-13982847",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-el-rufai-raise-alarm-over-abduction-of-kaduna-family/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A kidnapped man, Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their infant daughter have been reported abducted in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The abductors have demanded N300 million for their release. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Monday, with Zakka seen in a video pleading for help as the gunman threatened to shoot him. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed his concern over the situation on social media, calling for the release of the victims and urging the security forces to act swiftly. Kaduna North lawmaker, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, also condemned the incident, emphasizing that such acts of abduction are unacceptable and demand urgent action.",
  "summary": "Former VP Atiku Abubakar and lawmaker Mohammed Bello El-Rufai have raised the alarm over the abduction of a Kaduna family, with kidnappers demanding N300m. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-el-rufai-raise-alarm-over-abduction-of-kaduna-family/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku reacts as gunmen abduct man, wife, baby in Kaduna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/atiku-reacts-as-gunmen-abduct-man-wife-baby-in-kaduna",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:45:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku, El-Rufai raise the alarm over abduction of Kaduna family",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/atiku-el-rufai-raise-the-alarm-over-abduction-of-kaduna-family",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:56:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}