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A 54-year-old woman has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly staging her own kidnapping in a plot to extort N15 million from her younger brother.
The suspect reportedly told her brother that armed men had abducted her and taken her into the bush. She allegedly claimed the kidnappers were demanding N15 million as ransom and threatened to kill her if the money was not paid.
The police spokesperson disclosed the case in a video showing the woman confessing to the alleged crime. He said the matter was reported at the Ogwashi-Uku Divisional Police Headquarters on October 23, 2026, prompting the Commissioner of Police to direct the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Obu-Luku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, to investigate.
Police operatives reportedly launched an intelligence-led investigation that exposed the alleged scheme and led to the woman’s arrest. The spokesperson described the case as unusual, noting that previous reports of staged kidnappings had mostly involved teenagers and younger suspects.
In the video, the woman admitted that she had arranged the fake abduction. She said she contacted her brother after going out to buy medicine and told him she had been taken away. She also admitted demanding N15 million and claiming her supposed captors would kill her if he failed to pay.
The suspect reportedly blamed her actions on the devil and appealed for forgiveness. The police spokesperson added that she claimed to have remained in captivity for 12 days after allegedly staging the incident on October 23.
The investigation has also uncovered indications that the woman may have had accomplices. The police spokesperson said oper
