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  "id": 2804765,
  "title": "Soldiers kill kidnapper, arrest two in Benue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T14:42:16.000Z",
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  "summary": "Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in Benue, recovering weapons and foiling an abduction attempt. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue/",
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        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Troops gun down bandit, arrest 2 suspected kidnappers in Benue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/troops-gun-down-bandit-arrest-2-suspected-kidnappers-in-benue",
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        "title": "Soldiers kill kidnapper, arrest two in Benue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue-2805509",
        "published": "2026-08-23T14:46:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Troops kill suspected bandit, arrest two kidnappers in Benue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/troops-kill-suspected-bandit-arrest-two-kidnappers-in-benue",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:12:56.000Z"
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