{
  "id": 11697686,
  "title": "Police arrest man for raping, impregnating 12-year-old in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/police-arrest-man-for-raping-impregnating-12-year-old-in-abuja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:14:47.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-raping-impregnating-12-year-old-in-abuja/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man, Zayyanu Halilu, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Abuja. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, police officers observed a tinted vehicle parked at Airport Bridge Taxi Park and became suspicious when it was shaking.\n\nThe officers approached the vehicle and found Halilu raping the girl. The victim was rescued and a preliminary investigation revealed that Halilu had sexually abused her on several occasions in the same vehicle, threatening to harm her if she told anyone.\n\nThe victim is reportedly about three months pregnant as a result of the abuse and is currently receiving medical care. Halilu is in police custody.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "12-year-old girl rescued from rape in tinted vehicle 3-month pregnant – Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/12-year-old-girl-rescued-from-rape-in-tinted-vehicle-3-month-pregnant",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:50:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest man for raping, impregnating 12-year-old in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/police-arrest-man-for-raping-impregnating-12-year-old-in-abuja-11700706",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:32:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
}