{
  "id": 10803397,
  "title": "Lagos teen detained over slippers freed after four years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lagos-teen-detained-over-slippers-freed-after-four-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-teen-detained-over-slippers-freed-after-four-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2022, a teenager in Lagos was detained after being arrested for allegedly wearing slippers similar to those of a complainant. Despite spending nearly four years in custody, the teenager and another man went unnoticed by the legal system. In January 2024, the non-governmental organization Citizens Gavel discovered the case while visiting the Medium Security Correctional Centre. Citizens Gavel took up the case and successfully advocated for the defendants, who never appeared in court despite being arrested in 2022. The organization argued that the prosecution presented no evidence, and after multiple adjournments, the charges were dismissed, leading to the defendants' acquittal.",
  "summary": "A Lagos teenager arrested in 2022 over a pair of slippers has regained his freedom after spending nearly four years in custody without trial. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-teen-detained-over-slippers-freed-after-four-years/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Lagos teen detained over slippers freed after four years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lagos-teen-detained-over-slippers-freed-after-four-years-10803906",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:18:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}