{
  "id": 5384677,
  "title": "Two vigilantes killed in fresh Plateau attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/two-vigilantes-killed-in-fresh-plateau-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:09:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/two-vigilantes-killed-in-fresh-plateau-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a fresh attack on Wednesday night, two vigilante members were killed in the Rim community of Riyom Local Government Area in Plateau State. The victims, identified as Joel Bwede, 39, and Justice Dadong (22), were reportedly killed while keeping vigil to protect their community alongside other members. The attack occurred around 11 p.m. as the vigilantes were on duty. Lazarus Bot, a resident of the community, confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers stormed the area at around 11 p.m. and opened fire on the vigilantes. The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders, Rwang Tengwong, condemned the killing, describing it as unfortunate, and urged security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. He also expressed concern over the repeated attacks in Riyom Local Government Area, calling for proactive measures by security forces to safeguard lives and property. However, when reached for comment, Captain Polycap Oteh, spokesperson of Operation Enduring Peace, did not respond to the reporter's inquiries.",
  "summary": "Gunmen on Wednesday night killed two vigilante members in the Rim community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were said to have been attacked at about 11 p.m., while keeping vigil alongside other members of the community. A resident of the community, Lazarus Bot, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers […]",
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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."
}