{
  "id": 2550704,
  "title": "Kill him!, IG recounts father’s shocking reaction to son’s arrest for cultism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/kill-him-ig-recounts-fathers-shocking-reaction-to-sons-arrest-for-2550704",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:18:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kill-him-ig-recounts-fathers-shocking-reaction-to-sons-arrest-for-cultism/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, recounted a shocking incident where a retired soldier demanded that the police kill his university student son after he was arrested for cultism. Disu, who was a Divisional Police Officer in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, shared the story at the National Youth Leadership and Security Dialogue organized by the Nigeria Police Force. The soldier visited the police station multiple times, insisting that the police should kill his detained son. Eventually, he brought food for his son the following morning, showing concern for his son's welfare. Disu emphasized the conflicting emotions of a parent and the importance of families taking responsibility for their children's upbringing and discipline.",
  "summary": "Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, shares a powerful story of a father’s conflicting emotions after his son’s cultism arrest, highlighting parental r Read More: https://punchng.com/kill-him-ig-recounts-fathers-shocking-reaction-to-sons-arrest-for-cultism/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kill him!, IG recounts father’s shocking reaction to son’s arrest for cultism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/kill-him-ig-recounts-fathers-shocking-reaction-to-sons-arrest-for",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:10:14.000Z"
      }
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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."
}