{
  "id": 4843755,
  "title": "How 15 NYSC members, others were rescued from kidnappers in Kogi — Police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/how-15-nysc-members-others-were-rescued-from-kidnappers-in-kogi-police-4843755",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:06:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-15-nysc-members-others-were-rescued-from-kidnappers-in-kogi-police/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kogi State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six other abducted individuals from kidnappers in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State. Police Commissioner Naziru Kankarofi revealed this on Channels Television's The Morning Brief. The rescue operation was initiated immediately upon receiving the alert, involving the military, police, Department of State Services operatives, local vigilantes, and hunters. Local knowledge of the terrain played a crucial role in the operation. After a gun battle at the kidnappers' camp, the victims were rescued, with two sustaining gunshot injuries. Four suspected kidnappers were killed during the exchange of fire, and several others escaped with bullet wounds. The Kogi Command is tracking the fleeing suspects, while the Enugu State command has been notified to block possible escape routes. The police commissioner urged residents and travelers to remain calm and continue using roads in the state.",
  "summary": "The Kogi State Police Command has revealed how security forces rescued 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six other abducted persons from kidnappers in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. Kankarofi said Read More:…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "‘‘They threatened to kill us’, rescued NYSC member recounts Kogi ordeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/they-threatened-to-kill-us-rescued-nysc-member-recounts-kogi-ordeal",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:32:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kogi gov hails rescue of 15 NYSC members, six others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/kogi-gov-hails-rescue-of-15-nysc-members-six-others",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:28:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}