{
  "id": 8975859,
  "title": "Police arrest suspect over ₦3m kidnap-and-kill threat in Oyo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/police-arrest-suspect-over-3m-kidnap-and-kill-threat-in-oyo-8975859",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:24:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-%e2%82%a63m-kidnap-and-kill-threat-in-oyo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a suspect in connection with a threatening call made against a 50-year-old man and his family in Seni Salla Village, Saki. The arrest came after a report received by the police, which led to an intelligence-led operation. The incident was reported on September 19, 2026, when Metu Jilani informed the police about the threatening calls he received on September 13. The callers demanded ₦3 million to kidnap and kill the complainant and his family, warning that fleeing would result in the abduction of his younger brother. After receiving ₦100,000 into a Point-of-Sale operator's account, the police identified two men, Hantsi Abdullahi and Hantsi Liman, who attempted to withdraw the money. Abdullahi was apprehended, while Liman escaped. The police suspect that Liman may still be at large and are actively searching for the accomplice. CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, the Commissioner of Police for Oyo State, has directed a thorough investigation and urged the public to report any suspicious activities to prevent further criminal activities.",
  "summary": "Oyo State Police arrested a suspect linked to a 3m kidnap-and-kill threat against a Saki resident and his family, following an intelligence-led operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-%e2%82%a63m-kidnap-and-kill-threat-in-oyo/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Police arrest suspect over ₦3m kidnap-and-kill threat in Oyo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/police-arrest-suspect-over-3m-kidnap-and-kill-threat-in-oyo",
        "published": "2026-09-21T18:20:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Oyo police nab suspect over alleged ₦3m kidnap-and-kill plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/oyo-police-nab-suspect-over-alleged-3m-kidnap-and-kill-plot",
        "published": "2026-09-21T18:35:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}