{
  "id": 11700706,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:32:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-raping-impregnating-12-year-old-in-abuja/"
  },
  "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. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, police officers observed a tinted vehicle shaking at Airport Bridge Taxi Park in Abuja and upon investigation, found Halilu raping the minor.\n\nThe victim was found to be about three months pregnant as a result of the alleged abuse. The police said Halilu had lured and sexually abused the girl on several occasions in the vehicle, threatening to harm her if she revealed the abuse.\n\nHalilu is currently in police custody, while the victim is receiving medical care and assessment.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:14:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}