British men ‘staged fake kidnapping to extend their holiday in Spain’
Two British men on holiday in Benidorm have been arrested after allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to get money from relatives. The men, aged 37 and 51, reportedly sent a video showing one threatening the other with a knife and demanding £725 as ransom. Spanish police treated the situation as a real emergency and deployed […]
Couple arrested in Lagos for faking kidnap, extorting N10 million from families
A husband and wife in Lagos, identified as Fred and Goodness, have been arrested by the police for allegedly faking their own kidnapping to extort ₦10 million from family members and close associates. The incident reportedly happened in early January and shocked relatives who believed the couple were in real danger. Police sources revealed that […]
How man sold property to pay ransom for brother who faked own kidnap in Edo – Police
The Edo State Police Command has disclosed a case where a man sold his property to raise ransom for his brother, who had faked his own kidnapping. The police explained that the victim of the deception acted out of concern for his sibling’s safety. According to police reports, the alleged staged abduction involved the brother […]
Mother sells 2-month-old baby, gives false kidnap report to police
A shocking case has emerged after a woman was arrested for allegedly selling her two-month-old baby and then reporting a false kidnapping to the police. According to security sources, the mother initially told authorities that her infant had been abducted, prompting concern and investigations into the supposed crime. However, further inquiries by law enforcement uncovered […]
Police bust fake kidnapping syndicate, arrest five suspects in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to a fake kidnapping syndicate operating in different parts of the state. The suspects were allegedly involved in staging kidnappings to extort money from unsuspecting victims and their families. According to the police, the arrests followed credible intelligence and careful surveillance carried out by security […]
FCT police arrests two sisters who staged their abduction and demanded N5m from their father
Police in Abuja have arrested four people — including two sisters — after uncovering a shocking plan to fake a kidnapping and trick their own father into paying a ransom of five million naira. It all started when Mr. Innocent, who lives in Jikwoyi Phase II, reported that his 16-year-old daughter, Lead Way Innocent, had […]
21-Year-Old Fakes Own Kidnap, Collects ₦ 2 Million Ransom From Parents In Enugu
A 21-year-old man in Enugu tricked his parents by pretending he was kidnapped. The police caught him and three other men who helped him with the plan. Together, they tried to get money from the family by asking for a ransom. The main suspect, Chidera Godwin Ako, staged his own kidnapping. Along with him, the […]
Ogun Amotekun Arrests Man Who Staged Kidnapping to Avoid Paying N1 Million Debt
In Ogun State, a man named Enitan Awoyemi, 41, has been arrested by the Amotekun Corps after he faked his own kidnapping to avoid paying a N1 million debt. Awoyemi, who lives in the Irolu-Remo area of Ikenne Local Government, was caught on Wednesday after a detailed investigation. It all started on November 10, when […]
17-Year-Old IMSU Student Pretends to Be Kidnapped and Dead in Imo
A 17-year-old student from Imo State University (IMSU), Jesse Chidiebere, has been arrested for faking her kidnapping and death. This incident has caused panic among her family and the university community. On October 26, 2024, the Imo State Police received distress calls from concerned citizens reporting that Jesse was missing. In response, police spokesperson ASP […]
Teenage Girl Teams Up with Friends to Stage Her Own Kidnapping and Extort Money from Family
In a startling turn of events in Kenya, a 17-year-old girl and her two male friends were arrested for staging a fake kidnapping. The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) reported that the girl conspired with her accomplices to create a scenario where they could extort a significant amount of money from her family. On September […]