{
  "id": 13412132,
  "title": "Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/headmaster-detained-after-bbc-investigation-into-alleged-sexual-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy8lx1r2vrro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, also known as Abah, the former headmaster of the Islamic boarding school in Indonesia, has been detained by police following an investigation by the BBC into alleged sexual abuse of students. This comes after the BBC World Service revealed accusations of sexual abuse against Abah, which were documented through evidence gathered by former students. The scandal led to 12 more former students testifying to the police. Two former students, Ziadatur Rahmah (Zia) and Sukma Rohana Fajar, conducted their own investigation after Zia claimed that Abah sexually assaulted her when she was 17. They compiled a seven-page document detailing the allegations, which they presented to the school's organisation, NWDI. Despite their efforts, they claim they were pressured to withdraw their accusations. In a secretly recorded call, Abah pleaded with Zia to protect him. Following the investigation, Abah held a news conference denying the allegations, but admitting that the voice in the recordings was his. He claimed the recordings were not confessions. Sukma reported being forced to sign a document stating her allegations were lies, and later secretly recorded a conversation with Abah's wife, who allegedly told her that the document was intended to protect her reputation. The investigation sparked public outrage, prompting 12 more former students to give testimonies. Abah resigned from the school and promised to respect the legal process. The BBC contacted Abah and his wife during the investigation but they did not respond. NWDI denied attempting to cover up the allegations and stated they were investigating internally.",
  "summary": "Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.",
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        "title": "Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/headmaster-detained-after-bbc-investigation-into-alleged-sexual-abuse-13427468",
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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."
}