{
  "id": 2535976,
  "title": "Army arrests suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/army-arrests-suspected-gunrunner-in-plateau-rescues-kidnap-victim-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/904590-army-arrests-suspected-gunrunner-in-plateau-rescues-kidnap-victim-in-edo.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, working with local vigilantes and hunters, conducted an intelligence-led raid in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation followed the abduction of Dr Abraham Owoicho on August 19, 2026. During the raid, a 30-year-old woman, Halima Ibrahim, was arrested while attempting to flee with two AK-47 rifle magazines.\n\nA search of her residence led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and one locally made pistol, according to Punch. The rifle allegedly belonged to her husband.\n\nIn a separate operation, the Nigerian Army rescued a kidnap victim in Edo state, Premium Times reports. No further details were given about the circumstances of the rescue.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Army arrests suspected female gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/army-arrests-suspected-female-gunrunner-in-plateau-rescues-kidnap",
        "published": "2026-08-21T22:50:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}