{
  "id": 6151522,
  "title": "UPDATED: LG chair says 12 killed by terrorists in Adamawa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/updated-lg-chair-says-12-killed-by-terrorists-in-adamawa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/updated-lg-chair-says-12-killed-by-terrorists-in-adamawa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A terrorist attack occurred in a village in Adamawa State. The Gombi LGA Chairman reported that 12 people were killed, with others injured and abducted, in an attack on Nzangula village. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the attack happened in Zaranga village, with 11 dead bodies recovered.\n\nThe terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram, invaded the community while residents were asleep, opening fire and setting houses ablaze. Several residents reportedly fled into nearby bushes and forests for safety. Search teams and security personnel are searching for missing people in the forest.\n\nA resident told Daily Post Nigeria that his wife and two family members were among the dead. The attack has raised concerns over the security situation in parts of Adamawa, especially in areas where terrorist groups operate.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "11 feared dead as Boko Haram terrorists storm Adamawa community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/11-feared-dead-as-boko-haram-terrorists-storm-adamawa-community",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:41:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UPDATED: LG chair says 12 killed by terrorists in Adamawa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/updated-lg-chair-says-12-killed-by-terrorists-in-adamawa-6157203",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:39:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "12 killed, 2 injured in attack on Adamawa community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/12-killed-2-injured-in-attack-on-adamawa-community",
        "published": "2026-09-07T19:26:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}