{
  "id": 1784291,
  "title": "Edo: Police remand 29-year-old man over alleged defilement of 11-year-old girl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/edo-police-remand-29-year-old-man-over-alleged-defilement-of-11-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T19:24:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/edo-police-remand-29-year-old-man-over-alleged-defilement-of-11-year-old-girl/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 29-year-old man, Samson Amachie, has been detained at the Oko Correctional Centre in Benin City for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl. The Commissioner of Police for Edo State Command, Patrick Daaor, announced this on August 18, 2026, during a parade of suspected criminals in the state. Daaor revealed that the suspect allegedly lured the victim to an unfinished building near his shop and had sexual intercourse with her on August 10, 2026. Following an investigation, the suspect was brought before the Benin High Court and remanded at the Oko Correctional Centre. Meanwhile, another suspect, 21-year-old Innocent Emmanuel, has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl. The incident was reported on August 14, 2026, and the suspect is currently under arrest. The victim was taken to Viviana Medical Center for a medical examination, and a preliminary investigation is underway.",
  "summary": "A 29-year-old, Samson Amachie, has been remanded at the Oko Correctional Centre, Benin City, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Patrick Daaor, disclosed this on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, while parading suspected criminals in the state. Daaor said the suspect committed the offence on August 10, 2026. He […] Edo: Police remand 29-year-old man…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/police-foil-alleged-isis-attack-plot-targeting-beer-sheva-nightclub",
        "published": "2026-08-18T08:40:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}