{
  "id": 20005091,
  "title": "Niger: Bandits kill two kidnap victims despite N6m ransom payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/niger-bandits-kill-two-kidnap-victims-despite-n6m-ransom-payment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T15:09:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/14/niger-bandits-kill-two-kidnap-victims-despite-n6m-ransom-payment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Suspected bandits have reportedly killed two kidnapped residents, identified as Anas and Sallama, popularly known as Babawo, along Maidubu Road in Yamma Ward, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, despite receiving a N6 million ransom for their release. The victims were among eight people abducted during an attack in the area. Security expert, Bakatsine, […] Niger: Bandits kill two…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}