{
  "id": 753189,
  "title": "Kidnappers of Anambra billionaire businessman, Jezco demand N1.5bn ransom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/kidnappers-of-anambra-billionaire-businessman-jezco-demand-n1-5bn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:39:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/kidnappers-of-anambra-billionaire-businessman-jezco-demand-n1-5bn-ransom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The kidnappers of the chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly demanded a N1.5 billion ransom for his release. DAILY POST reports that the abductors had initially asked the family to pay N700 million. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this, saying the kidnappers had established contact with the […] Kidnappers of Anambra billionaire businessman,…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}