{
  "id": 8136932,
  "title": "UK-based Nigerian jailed 44 weeks for masturbating before woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/uk-based-nigerian-jailed-44-weeks-for-masturbating-before-woman-8136932",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:04:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/uk-based-nigerian-jailed-44-weeks-for-masturbating-before-woman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Babatunde Odutola, a 36-year-old Nigerian man, has been sentenced to 44 weeks in prison in the UK after pleading guilty to outraging public decency and breaching a suspended sentence order. The incident occurred when Odutola allegedly masturbated and behaved aggressively in front of a woman travelling alone on a train heading to Manchester Piccadilly station. British Transport Police arrested Odutola at the station following reports of the incident. During his court appearance, Odutola admitted to the charges without showing remorse, and he denied the allegations during his police interview. Detective Constable Leonidas Christoforou, who described Odutola as \"incredibly dangerous,\" stated that the suspect's behaviour would have been terrifying for the victim. CCTV footage and witness accounts provided evidence against Odutola, leading to his guilty plea in court. The case was concluded within 72 hours of the investigation, thanks to the British Transport Police's rapid response to the report.",
  "summary": "A Nigerian man, Babatunde Odutola, has been jailed for 44 weeks in the UK after pleading guilty to masturbating in front of a woman on a train. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-based-nigerian-jailed-44-weeks-for-masturbating-before-woman/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UK-based Nigerian jailed 44 weeks for masturbating before woman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/uk-based-nigerian-jailed-44-weeks-for-masturbating-before-woman",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:56:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}