{
  "id": 445582,
  "title": "Benue man abandons farm after bandits demand N500,000 before harvesting crops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/benue-man-abandons-farm-after-bandits-demand-n500-000-before",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T05:39:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/benue-man-abandons-farm-after-bandits-demand-n500000-before-harvesting-crops/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A farmer in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State has reportedly abandoned his farmland after suspected bandits demanded N500,000 before allowing him to access and harvest his crops. The farmer, identified as a resident of Mbagena Council Ward in Kastina-Ala local government area, was allegedly targeted by local bandits who have reportedly been terrorising […] Benue man abandons farm…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}