{
  "id": 18373290,
  "title": "Kidnapped 13-year-old girl dies hours after release by bandits in Kaduna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/kidnapped-13-year-old-girl-dies-hours-after-release-by-bandits-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T20:48:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/kaduna-bandits-release-13-year-old-hasana-bulus-after-seven-months-but-dies-in-health-facility-few-hours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 13-year-old girl, Hassana Bulus, was abducted along with others from Awon village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on April 20, 2026. She endured a harrowing ordeal in a kidnapper's den for several months before being freed on November 2, 2026. Despite her liberation, Hassana passed away just hours later, while receiving medical attention at a facility in Kachia. Mr Reuben Buhari, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the late Kaduna State Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, confirmed the incident on his verified Facebook page. He expressed deep sorrow over the young girl's tragic death, emphasizing the immense suffering she endured during her captivity.",
  "summary": "Bandits have released 13-year-old Hassana Bulus, who was kidnapped alongside others in Awon village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on April 20, 2026. However, the young girl died a few hours after her release while receiving treatment at a health facility in Kachia. Former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to late […] Kidnapped 13-year-old girl dies hours after…",
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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."
}