{
  "id": 16490910,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T15:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-delta-school-bus-driver-over-minors-kidnapping-assault/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student. The incident occurred in Sapele, where the suspect demanded and collected ₦503,000 in ransom from the student's father before abandoning her along Oton Road. The girl was later reunited with her family in a traumatised condition after she had been sexually assaulted. The suspect was traced to his hideout in the Ajimele area of Sapele and arrested on October 23, 2026, after confessing to his involvement in the crime. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, has condemned the incident and vowed to ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice, urging greater vigilance in safeguarding children.",
  "summary": "Police in Delta State have arrested a school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student in Sapele. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-delta-school-bus-driver-over-minors-kidnapping-assault/",
  "key_points": [
    "28-year-old bus driver Onome Ughagha arrested in Delta State.",
    "14-year-old female student kidnapped and sexually assaulted.",
    "Suspect traced, confessed, and arrested on October 23, 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:02:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}