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  "id": 5329309,
  "title": "Police arrest one in Ogun over rape of 19-year-old",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/police-arrest-one-in-ogun-over-rape-of-19-year-old-5329309",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:56:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-one-in-ogun-over-rape-of-19-year-old/"
  },
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  "account": "According to the Ogun State Police Command, a 20-year-old man named Ayomide Kamula has been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman in Oke Sopen, Ijebu-Igbo. The incident took place at the victim's residence in Odo Idi Scale on August 30, 2026. The woman's mother reported the case to the Ijebu-Igbo Police Division on September 1, 2026. Police officers investigated the crime scene and collected evidence. The victim was taken to the General Hospital for a medical examination. Kamula is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation. The police are actively searching for an alleged accomplice, identified as Boye Balogun, who fled the scene following the incident. The Ogun State Police Commissioner, Bode Ojajuni, condemned the alleged offense and reiterated the command's zero-tolerance policy towards sexual and gender-based violence. He promised a thorough investigation to ensure the apprehension of the fleeing suspect. The public is urged to provide any information about the suspect's whereabouts.",
  "summary": "Ogun State Police arrested Ayomide Kamula for the alleged rape of a 19-year-old in Ijebu-Igbo, launching a manhunt for an accomplice. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-one-in-ogun-over-rape-of-19-year-old/",
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