{
  "id": 16077240,
  "title": "Awaiting-trial inmate escapes from court in Edo, NCoS launches manhunt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/awaiting-trial-inmate-escapes-from-court-in-edo-ncos-launches-manhunt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:50:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/22/awaiting-trial-inmate-escapes-from-court-in-edo-ncos-launches-manhunt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has launched a manhunt for an awaiting-trial inmate who escaped from court premises in the state. It was gathered that the inmate, identified as Osita Thomas, was being held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Auchi, pending trial for alleged conspiracy and stealing. The 28-year-old […] Awaiting-trial inmate escapes from court…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}