Lagos woman arrested for faking her own kidnap to get ransom from husband
A 26-year-old Lagos woman, Misturah, has been arrested for allegedly staging her own kidnapping to extort N2.5m from her husband. The incident was reported to police after her supposed abduction on November 24, 2024. Investigations revealed that Misturah orchestrated the plan with the help of an online acquaintance and later sold her phone, which she claimed was stolen. Police say the case is still under investigation as similar incidents have occurred in the past.
What happened
- Misturah faked her own abduction and convinced her husband to pay a N2.5m ransom on November 24, 2024.
- She claimed she was kidnapped by six armed men and her iPhone 12 Pro Max was seized, but police later recovered the phone from a buyer.
- Investigators traced the WhatsApp account used for ransom negotiations to a man named Daniel, who admitted helping her unknowingly.
- Confronted with evidence, Misturah confessed to staging the kidnapping to get money from her husband.
- Police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi confirmed the incident and said charges will be filed after the investigation is complete.
