{
  "id": 1353093,
  "title": "Adamawa man arraigned for stealing 27 pieces of women’s underwear",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/adamawa-man-arraigned-for-stealing-27-pieces-of-womens-underwear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T20:58:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/adamawa-man-arraigned-for-stealing-27-pieces-of-womens-underwear/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Adamawa State, a 27-year-old man named Muktar Shehu appeared in court for the alleged theft of 27 pieces of women's underwear. Prosecutors claim Muktar is a ritualist who obtained the stolen items for use in ritual practices. Currently detained, Muktar hails from Zango Ward in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area. He faced charges of house trespass, theft, and criminal charm at Chief Magistrate Court 3 in Yola. The First Information Report filed by the police states that Muktar broke into Halima Yakubu's home on August 6, 2026, and stole 27 pieces of underwear. According to prosecutors, Muktar admitted to police that he stole the underwear specifically for ritual purposes.",
  "summary": "A 27-year-old man in Adamawa State, Muktar Shehu, has been arraigned over the alleged theft of 27 pieces of underwear belonging to a woman. The charge against him is that he is a ritualist who allegedly obtained the underwear for ritual purposes. The man, who is currently in custody after he was remanded by Chief […] Adamawa man arraigned for stealing 27 pieces of women’s underwear",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}