{
  "id": 14014427,
  "title": "Ansaru terror group kidnapped Oyo pupils to free leaders — Witness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ansaru-terror-group-kidnapped-oyo-pupils-to-free-leaders-witness-14014427",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:06:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ansaru-terror-group-kidnapped-oyo-pupils-to-free-leaders-witness/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal High Court in Abuja heard testimony on Monday regarding the May 15, 2025, abductions in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Proscribed terrorist group, Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), allegedly kidnapped pupils, students and teachers to pressure the Federal Government into releasing detained leaders. A Department of State Services operative, BBB, testified that Ansaru received support from Al-Qaeda for the operation and submitted a list of 30 leaders and members they wanted released. The defendants, including Mahmud Muhammad (Abu Baraa) and Abubakar Abbas (Isah Adam), are facing trial over their alleged involvement in the attacks and kidnappings. The witness said security agencies launched a rescue operation after the government refused to negotiate, but two victims and two security personnel were killed before the rescue.",
  "summary": "A DSS witness told a Federal High Court that the Ansaru terror group kidnapped Oyo pupils to pressure the FG into releasing 30 of their detained leaders. Read More: https://punchng.com/ansaru-terror-group-kidnapped-oyo-pupils-to-free-leaders-witness/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Oriire abduction planned by Ansaru terrorists with Al-Qaeda support – Witness tells court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/oriire-abduction-planned-by-ansaru-terrorists-with-al-qaeda-support",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:31:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Why Ansaru terrorists carried out Oriire abduction – Prosecution witness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/why-ansaru-terrorists-carried-out-oriire-abduction-prosecution-witness",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:27:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ansaru terror group kidnapped Oyo pupils to free leaders — Witness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ansaru-terror-group-kidnapped-oyo-pupils-to-free-leaders-witness",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:52:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}