{
  "id": 9244722,
  "title": "Six kidnapped Katsina varsity students, driver rescued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/six-kidnapped-katsina-varsity-students-driver-rescued-9244722",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:07:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/six-kidnapped-katsina-varsity-students-driver-rescued/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Troops from Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully rescued six female students from the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, along with their driver. The abduction took place on the Daye–Malumfashi Road in the Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assailants struck a commercial vehicle heading from Kaduna to Katsina on Monday. Lieutenant Colonel Olamiyi Osoba, the Deputy Director of Information for Sector 2, provided the details to journalists on Monday. He stated that the troops responded to a distress call received on September 21, 2026. The quick action of the troops forced the kidnappers to abandon the victims and flee. All seven individuals were rescued unharmed and underwent initial security profiling and medical assessment. Osoba announced that the rescued individuals have been handed over to relevant authorities to ensure their safe reunion with their families and school authorities. This rescue is part of a series of operations by Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities in the North-West region.",
  "summary": "Troops have rescued six female students of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, and their driver who were abducted in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State. Read More: https://punchng.com/six-kidnapped-katsina-varsity-students-driver-rescued/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Six kidnapped Katsina varsity students, driver rescued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/six-kidnapped-katsina-varsity-students-driver-rescued",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:50:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}