{
  "id": 9553430,
  "title": "Missing Benue medical doctor was arrested, says police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/missing-benue-medical-doctor-was-arrested-says-police-9553430",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:32:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/missing-benue-medical-doctor-was-arrested-says-police/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dr. Jonah Ogbaji, a medical doctor and owner of Multicare Hospital in Makurdi, Benue State, was not abducted but arrested by operatives from Abuja. According to the Benue State Police Command, the arrest was made by a special squad over an ongoing investigation.\n\nThe incident occurred within the premises of the hospital, with Dr. Ogbaji's daughter raising the alarm that he had been taken away. The family had visited several police stations in Makurdi to establish his whereabouts but were unsuccessful.\n\nThe Police Public Relations Officer for Benue command, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the arrest, stating that the report of abduction was false.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘Abducted’ Benue doctor found in Police custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/abducted-benue-doctor-found-in-police-custody",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:31:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Missing Benue medical doctor was arrested, says police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/missing-benue-medical-doctor-was-arrested-says-police",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:26:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Benue: Makurdi doctor was arrested, not abducted – Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/benue-makurdi-doctor-was-arrested-not-abducted-police",
        "published": "2026-09-24T13:17:13.000Z"
      }
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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."
}