{
  "id": 7091868,
  "title": "Six Imams abducted in Zamfara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-imams-abducted-in-zamfara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:48:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/six-imams-abducted-in-zamfara/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six Juma'at Imams were abducted in Zamfara State while en route to a peace prayer event organized by former Governor Abdul'aziz Yari Abubakar. The targeted clerics included leaders from Dakko Juma'at Mosque, Dogon Madacci, Fagon, and Tungar Nagodai. A local resident reported the abductions took place near Gidan Suleiman Bature in Gonar Sarkin Forest. Two others and a driver were also taken and later released after the bandits received a ransom of N1.9 million. The resident expressed concern over the growing security situation, citing fear of abduction and the bandits' hiding in farmlands. Another source stated the villages around Damri are under bandit control, imposing levies on residents for farm produce. Authorities confirmed the incident but said six Imams were abducted.",
  "summary": "Six Juma’at Imams have been abducted by suspected bandits while travelling to Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, to attend a special prayer session organised for peace and the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The clerics were abducted at a place called Gidan Suleiman Bature in Gonar Sarkin Forest, about three kilometres from […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Gunmen abduct six imams in Zamfara – Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/gunmen-abduct-six-imams-in-zamfara-police",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:04:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}