{
  "id": 11554671,
  "title": "Nigerian arrested for calling 911 to dodge meal bill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nigerian-arrested-for-calling-911-to-dodge-meal-bill-11554671",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:52:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerian-arrested-for-calling-911-to-dodge-meal-bill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Nigerian man, Abdul Rasheed, was arrested for making a fake 911 call to avoid paying a $63 Lobster meal bill at a Red Lobster restaurant in Douglas County, Georgia. Rasheed confessed to attempting to escape the cost of the meal he had consumed as a customer. According to authorities, he finished the $63 meal before deciding not to pay the bill. Rasheed called 911, claiming to be sick and requesting medical assistance to avoid the payment. Emergency responders found him to be completely well when they arrived at his home, but he was unwilling to pay for his meal. Rasheed was booked into the Douglas County Jail on charges of theft of services and unlawful conduct during the 911 call, and is being held on a $3,000 bond.",
  "summary": "A Nigerian man, Abdul Rasheed, has been arrested in Georgia, US, for calling 911 and faking an illness to avoid paying a $63 bill at a Red Lobster restaura Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-arrested-for-calling-911-to-dodge-meal-bill/",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigerian arrested for calling 911 to dodge meal bill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nigerian-arrested-for-calling-911-to-dodge-meal-bill",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:36:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}