{
  "id": 2805509,
  "title": "Soldiers kill kidnapper, arrest two in Benue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue-2805509",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T14:46:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Soldiers from Operation Whirl Stroke have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in Benue. The operations, which took place on August 19, 2026, were conducted in separate incidents across the state.\n\nAccording to Daily Trust, one of the suspects killed was identified by the nickname \"Cool Nigga\". The troops recovered a motorcycle and weapons, and foiled an abduction attempt.\n\nThe two arrested suspects, Terhile Iyo, 44, and Vershima Emmanuel, 32, reportedly confessed to attempting to kidnap Mrs Balame Nyikwagh.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:42:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Soldiers kill kidnapper, arrest two in Benue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue",
        "published": "2026-08-23T14:42:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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  "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."
}