{
  "id": 4979290,
  "title": "UNIPORT graduate: Father alleges policemen left NBA duty post before son’s killing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/uniport-graduate-father-alleges-policemen-left-nba-duty-post-before",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:06:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/uniport-graduate-father-alleges-policemen-left-nba-duty-post-before-sons-killing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, has been murdered by policemen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday, 27th August 2026, during a protest over his death entering its third day. Obodo's father alleges that the officers involved had abandoned their duty post at the Nigerian Bar Association conference before the killing. Protesters carried placards demanding justice, including \"We are not safe anymore, Anthony Obodo was a friend, brother and son. Give us justice\" and \"Anthony was shot dead by the police. We need justice.\" The police have identified Corporal Alfred Louis as the alleged shooter, who has been arrested along with other officers involved in the incident.",
  "summary": "Family and friends demand justice for Anthony Obodo, a UNIPORT graduate allegedly killed by policemen in Port Harcourt. His father alleges police brutality Read More: https://punchng.com/uniport-graduate-father-alleges-policemen-left-nba-duty-post-before-sons-killing/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Family, friends protest over UNIPORT graduate’s killing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/family-friends-protest-over-uniport-graduates-killing",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:02:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}