{
  "id": 6735153,
  "title": "Police bust child-stealing gang, rescue three children in Ogun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/police-bust-child-stealing-gang-rescue-three-children-in-ogun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:30:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-bust-child-stealing-gang-rescue-three-children-in-ogun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended three women believed to be part of a child-stealing gang, rescuing three children in the process. The suspects, Kikelomo Jimoh, 36; Kayode Elizabeth; and Blessing Anochike, 60, were identified following an intelligence-led investigation into allegations of child theft. During interrogation, Jimoh allegedly confessed and led authorities to Anochike's residence, where the children were discovered. The rescued children, Christiana Olowokere, 14; Olamilekan Abdurusheed, 16; and Adeniji Rebecca, 12, were found to have different circumstances surrounding their situations, with Christiana reportedly sold for N500,000 and Olamilekan allegedly abducted. The police have since transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation. Ogun's Police Commissioner, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the detectives for their swift response and urged residents to remain vigilant in reporting any suspicious activities involving children.",
  "summary": "Ogun State Police have arrested three women from a suspected child-stealing gang in Ibafo, rescuing three children aged 12, 14, and 16 from their custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-child-stealing-gang-rescue-three-children-in-ogun/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ogun police arrest three women linked to child-stealing gang",
    "Three children rescued: Christiana, Olamilekan, and Adeniji",
    "Case transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrest of the suspected child-stealing gang and rescue of the three children signify a breakthrough in the police crackdown on child theft in Ogun State, boosting public safety and trust.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Ogun police rescue 14-year-old girl allegedly sold for N500,000, two others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ogun-police-rescue-14-year-old-girl-allegedly-sold-for-n500-000-two",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:56:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Police bust child-stealing gang, rescue three children in Ogun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/police-bust-child-stealing-gang-rescue-three-children-in-ogun-6736573",
        "published": "2026-09-11T09:40:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}