{
  "id": 8804086,
  "title": "Pastor, eight others killed in fresh Plateau attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pastor-eight-others-killed-in-fresh-plateau-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:34:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/pastor-eight-others-killed-in-fresh-plateau-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "At least nine people, including a pastor, have been killed in separate attacks by gunmen in Plateau State. The attacks occurred in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, and Mangu local government areas between Saturday night and Sunday morning.\n\nAccording to Daily Trust, five of the victims were passengers in a Vectra vehicle travelling from Gana-Ropp in Barkin LGA to Mangu LGA when they were attacked at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Four passengers and the driver were killed, while one passenger survived. The victims included four miners and the driver, who was from Gindiri town.\n\nThe Punch reports that a pastor was among those killed, but does not provide further details. Security personnel have been deployed to the affected communities to restore law and order.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pastor, eight others killed in fresh Plateau attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pastor-eight-others-killed-in-fresh-plateau-attacks-8805569",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:34:58.000Z"
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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."
}