{
  "id": 16490788,
  "title": "Police arrest school bus driver over alleged kidnap, sexual assault in Delta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/police-arrest-school-bus-driver-over-alleged-kidnap-sexual-assault-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T15:02:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/police-arrest-28yr-d-school-bus-driver-ughagha-over-alleged-kidnap-sexual-assault-of-14yr-old-female-student-in-delta/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delta State Police have apprehended a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Lucky Ughagha, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Sapele. According to the police, Ughagha demanded N503,000 from the victim's father as ransom. The incident was reported to the Sapele Area Command on October 20th, 2026, by the victim's father, who stated that Ughagha abducted his daughter while she was preparing to go to school. After collecting the ransom, Ughagha allegedly abandoned the girl along Oton Road in Sapele, where she was found in a traumatized state with indications of sexual assault. The police swiftly launched an investigation, questioning the school principal and vice principal, and ultimately located Ughagha hiding in Ajimele area of Sapele, where he was arrested on October 23rd, 2026. He confessed to his involvement during initial questioning. The Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Samuel Erale, condemned the incident and vowed to protect children from all forms of violence and exploitation, assuring thorough investigations and justice for the victim.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Lucky Ughagha, over the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl (name withheld). The suspect also, allegedly, demanded N503,000 ransom from the victim's parents. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement […] Police arrest school bus…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Police arrest Delta school bus driver over minor’s kidnapping, assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/police-arrest-delta-school-bus-driver-over-minors-kidnapping-assault",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:38:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}