{
  "id": 2812364,
  "title": "Police arrest Tope Osoba’s lover, Prophet Itunu over her death [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/police-arrest-tope-osobas-lover-prophet-itunu-over-her-death-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T15:09:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/police-arrest-tope-osobas-lover-prophet-itunu-over-her-death-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prophet Itunu, the late Nigerian actress Tope Osoba's lover, has been arrested in connection with her death. Tope Osoba, known as Tope Osoba, passed away on August 4, 2026, two years after her battle with breast cancer. The actress' close associates and friends had publicly accused Itunu and his siblings of involvement in her demise. Following the outcry, the family delayed Tope's burial to allow for a thorough police investigation. In an interview with Celestial Reality Check, Itunu denied the allegations, claiming that Tope had approached him for marriage after a prayer session at his church. However, Itunu admitted that Tope was a drug addict and he was unaware of it for some time. Police arrested Itunu and another unidentified hairdresser on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, along with a third individual, Pelumi, who is accused of rape. The actress' friend and online personality Akeem, known as 'Oko Awon Single Mother', confirmed the arrests in an Instagram video, expressing hope for justice and praising the police for responding to public calls for accountability.",
  "summary": "Prophet Itunu, the lover of late Nigerian actress, Temitope Osoba, better known as Tope Osoba, has been arrested. Police reportedly arrested Itunu on Tuesday August 18, 2026 following the public outcry over the circumstances surrounding Tope’s death. DAILY POST reports that Tope Osoba died on August 4, 2026, two years after surviving breast cancer. Many Nigerians took […] Police arrest Tope…",
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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."
}