{
  "id": 18373249,
  "title": "NYSC Members’ Kidnap: Suspects admits Confessional Statements, Beg For Forgiveness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nysc-members-kidnap-suspects-admits-confessional-statements-beg-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/nysc-members-kidnap-suspects-admits-confessional-statements-beg-for-forgiveness/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two men, Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu, appeared in court on Thursday, confessing to the kidnapping of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State for Independence Day. They also presented audio-visual statements and printed the written confessions before their legal counsel. The Department of State Services (DSS) submitted these materials to the court. Both defendants pleaded for forgiveness and requested their release during their initial evidence presentation, accusing the court of conspiracy, hostage taking, and unlawful possession of firearms. They confirmed to the court that they willingly made these confessions and audio-visual statements, which were admitted by the judge. Meanwhile, two additional defendants faced trial for suspected conspiracy, kidnapping, and possessing firearms illegally, following a ransom kidnapping incident on October 4, 2026. The trial's judge, Justice Emeka Orafu, adjourned these cases for further proceedings on November 6th.",
  "summary": "Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS). Both men, […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "NYSC Members’ Kidnap: Two Defendants Admit DSS Confessional Statements, Beg Court for Forgiveness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nysc-members-kidnap-two-defendants-admit-dss-confessional-statements",
        "published": "2026-11-05T15:59:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NYSC members kidnap: Suspects confess, beg court for forgiveness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nysc-members-kidnap-suspects-confess-beg-court-for-forgiveness",
        "published": "2026-11-05T16:36:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}