{
  "id": 19450262,
  "title": "Gunmen kill MACBAN chairman in Taraba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/gunmen-kill-macban-chairman-in-taraba",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T05:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/gunmen-kill-macban-chairman-in-taraba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu, the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), was murdered on Sunday evening. Sources revealed that the gunmen, wearing masks, arrived on motorcycles and fired multiple shots at Saidu, who had just returned home from the cattle market in Takum town. Neighbors described Saidu as a peaceful individual who coexisted well with his community. He was buried on Tuesday following Islamic rites. The Taraba State Police Command confirmed the shooting and initiated a manhunt for the perpetrators. They confirmed that the assailants arrived on a motorcycle before launching the attack. The Command's spokesperson, Victor Mshelizah, stated that an investigation has been launched to identify the killers and bring them to justice. The Commissioner of Police in Taraba, Edwin Ogbeghagha, directed that all necessary steps be taken to understand the incident and strengthen security in the area to prevent potential unrest. The police urged residents to refrain from escalating tensions or engaging in any actions that could spark reprisals. They also requested the public to refrain from spreading unverified information that could hinder ongoing investigations or threaten peace.",
  "summary": "Gunmen have killed the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu. Sources in the area told Daily Trust that Saidu was shot dead at his residence in Anguwan Rogo, Takum town, on Sunday evening. A resident of the area and […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Police launch manhunt for killers of MACBAN chairman in Taraba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/police-launch-manhunt-for-killers-of-macban-chairman-in-taraba",
        "published": "2026-11-10T17:44:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Gunmen kill MACBAN chairman in Taraba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/gunmen-kill-macban-chairman-in-taraba",
        "published": "2026-11-10T20:41:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}