{
  "id": 16764763,
  "title": "Police probe extortion allegation against vigilante official in Edo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/police-probe-extortion-allegation-against-vigilante-official-in-edo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T16:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-probe-extortion-allegation-against-vigilante-official-in-edo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Edo State Police Command has opened an investigation into extortion allegations against a vigilante personnel. According to a statement by the state’s PPRO, Eno Ikoedem, the vigilante personnel was caught in a viral video extorting money from motorists. She said the entire police team at the checkpoint has been detained, and the team leader Read More:…",
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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."
}