{
  "id": 13833778,
  "title": "Amnesty seeks officers’ prosecution over Imo custody death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/amnesty-seeks-officers-prosecution-over-imo-custody-death-13833778",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T00:45:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/amnesty-seeks-officers-prosecution-over-imo-custody-death/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amnesty International has called for the prosecution of two police officers implicated in the death of 32-year-old Japheth Njoku, who died in custody at Tiger Base, Owerri, Imo State. The organisation referenced a coroner's findings that prolonged detention and inhumane conditions contributed to Njoku's death. The coroner recommended the prosecution of Inspector Barnabas and CSP Olademeji for extortion and corruption, along with compensation for Njoku's family for unlawful detention and his deteriorated health in custody. Amnesty International urged authorities to implement the coroner's recommendations, strengthen safeguards for people in police custody, and ensure effective remedies for victims of human rights violations.",
  "summary": "Amnesty International has called for the prosecution of two police officers found culpable by a coroner in the death of Japheth Njoku in Imo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-seeks-officers-prosecution-over-imo-custody-death/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Amnesty seeks officers’ prosecution over Imo custody death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/amnesty-seeks-officers-prosecution-over-imo-custody-death",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:38:06.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}