{
  "id": 10175348,
  "title": "Woman arrested over smuggling of alcohol to inmate in Ogun prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/woman-arrested-over-smuggling-of-alcohol-to-inmate-in-ogun-prison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:54:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/woman-arrested-over-smuggling-of-alcohol-to-inmate-in-ogun-prison/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shobowale Balikis, a woman, was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol into the Ibara Custodial Centre in Ogun State. According to Olayinka Odukoya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ogun State, Balikis was intercepted by correctional officials around 3:50 pm on Saturday. The officials found that she had concealed Ethano in a bottled water pack, disguised as drinking water for an inmate. Balikis was handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation. The Nigerian Correctional Service maintains a zero-tolerance policy on smuggling contraband into custodial facilities.",
  "summary": "A woman, Shobowale Balikis, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre Read More: https://punchng.com/woman-arrested-over-smuggling-of-alcohol-to-inmate-in-ogun-prison/",
  "key_points": [
    "Shobowale Balikis arrested for smuggling alcohol.",
    "Ethano concealed in bottled water pack.",
    "Balikis handed over to Nigeria Police."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Woman caught smuggling alcohol disguised as bottled water to inmate in Ogun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/woman-caught-smuggling-alcohol-disguised-as-bottled-water-to-inmate",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:21:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Woman arrested over smuggling of alcohol to inmate in Ogun prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/woman-arrested-over-smuggling-of-alcohol-to-inmate-in-ogun-prison-10178245",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:10:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Ogun: Woman Nabbed for Smuggling Ethanol to Inmate in Bottled Water",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ogun-woman-nabbed-for-smuggling-ethanol-to-inmate-in-bottled-water",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:25:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}