{
  "id": 2592815,
  "title": "Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in C’River, recover firearms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/police-arrest-10-suspected-cultists-in-criver-recover-firearms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:56:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-10-suspected-cultists-in-criver-recover-firearms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the arrests were made in the Abini community, Biase Local Government Area, at about 5:15 am on Saturday, August 22, 2026.\n\nThe suspects, aged between 18 and 27, are Jester Enyi, Godwill Mansala, Prosper Okey, Emmanuel Uno, Onyebuchi Eyong, Elisha Emmanuel, Christian Esu, Daniel Uno, Nelson Ibete, and Roland Uno.\n\nThe police recovered a locally made pistol, a battle axe, dagger, beret bearing a secret cult logo, a pair of police camouflage trousers, and a mobile cardigan during the operation. The arrests followed a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police by members of the Abini community on July 29, 2026, over alleged cult activities in the area.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in C’River, recover firearms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/police-arrest-10-suspected-cultists-in-criver-recover-firearms",
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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."
}