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  "id": 5315826,
  "title": "Police arrest 20-year-old boy for gang rape in Ogun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/police-arrest-20-year-old-boy-for-gang-rape-in-ogun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/03/police-arrest-20-year-old-boy-for-gang-rape-in-ogun/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ogun police have arrested a 20-year-old individual, Ayomide Kamula, in connection with a gang rape case involving a 19-year-old girl. The arrest occurred following a formal report lodged at the Ijebu-Igbo Division's station by the victim's mother on Tuesday. Subsequently, officers secured the crime scene and transported the victim to General Hospital for a thorough medical examination and care. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, confirmed the incident on Thursday, stating that preliminary inquiries led to Kamula's apprehension. Intelligence-led searches are underway to locate and arrest co-suspect Boye Balogun, who remains at large. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution. Opeyemi emphasized the zero-tolerance policy towards sexual offences and assured the victim's family and public of a comprehensive investigation to ensure justice is served.",
  "summary": "Police operatives attached to the Ijebu-Igbo Division of the Ogun State Command have arrested one Ayomide Kamula in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 19-year old girl in Oke Sopen area, Ijebu-Igbo, in the Ijebu North Local Government Area. The suspect, Kamula, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, following a formal report lodged at […] Police arrest 20-year-old boy for gang rape in Ogun",
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