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  "id": 648307,
  "title": "Osun election: Amotekun, others barred from participating in security operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-election-amotekun-others-barred-from-participating-in-security",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/osun-election-amotekun-others-barred-from-participating-in-security-operations/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigeria Police Force has restrained the Western Nigeria Security Network, (Amotekun), vigilante groups, Joint Civilian Task Force, CJTF, hunters’ associations, community-based security groups and neighbourhood watch outfits from taking part in security operations during the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the non-state…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Osun 2026: Police bar Amotekun, vigilantes, hunters, CJTF from election security operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-2026-police-bar-amotekun-vigilantes-hunters-cjtf-from-election",
        "published": "2026-08-12T10:26:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
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