{
  "id": 9567465,
  "title": "Police arrest man linked to 2023 kidnapping, murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/police-arrest-man-linked-to-2023-kidnapping-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:52:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-linked-to-2023-kidnapping-murder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a 25-year-old man, identified as Olisa Oyelu, also known as \"Obele,\" for his alleged involvement in a 2023 kidnapping and murder case. The arrest was made following extensive intelligence gathering and meticulous investigation by police operatives, according to a press statement released on Thursday. The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Wednesday, and he is believed to have been an active member of the notorious gang led by a criminal known as 'Pincode.' The Anambra State Police Command stated that the suspect will be handed over to the Correctional Centre where Pincode and four others are already held, pending court judgment. The police are committed to bringing all involved in the crime to justice, and the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, has commended the operatives for their perseverance and dedication in the investigation. The public is urged to continue providing credible and timely information to aid in the pursuit of criminal elements.",
  "summary": "Anambra State Police have arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Olisa Oyelu, linked to a notorious gang responsible for a 2023 kidnapping that led to a death. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-linked-to-2023-kidnapping-murder/",
  "key_points": [
    "25-year-old Olisa Oyelu, also known as Obele, arrested",
    "Suspect linked to 2023 kidnapping and murder case",
    "To be handed over to Pincode's gang members' Correctional Centre"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Botched probe’: Court pulls up Gurugram Police over Manchanda murder case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/botched-probe-court-pulls-up-gurugram-police-over-manchanda-murder",
        "published": "2026-09-24T13:58:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest man linked to 2023 kidnapping, murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/police-arrest-man-linked-to-2023-kidnapping-murder-9567804",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:56:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}