{
  "id": 7119828,
  "title": "80-year-old man beaten to death over witchcraft allegation in Benue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/80-year-old-man-beaten-to-death-over-witchcraft-allegation-in-benue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T14:33:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/80-year-old-man-beaten-to-death-over-witchcraft-allegation-in-benue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An elderly man identified as Ordue Ikye, aged over 80, has reportedly died after he was allegedly attacked by a mob following accusations that he used witchcraft to cause the death of a younger relative in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred around 7pm last Sunday at Tse-Ikye, Gbemacha Council Ward, […] 80-year-old man beaten to death over witchcraft…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Benue: 80-yr-old man beaten to death over witchcraft allegation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/benue-80-yr-old-man-beaten-to-death-over-witchcraft-allegation",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:23:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}