Lagos woman arrested for faking own kidnap to extort husband
A 26-year-old housewife and her 30-year-old accomplice have been arrested by the Lagos State Police for allegedly staging her own kidnapping. The woman reportedly extorted N2.5 million from her husband, who lives in South Africa, before police uncovered the plot. Police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on December 7, 2025. The suspects are expected to be charged to court after ongoing investigations.
What happened
- The housewife claimed she was abducted by six armed men and demanded a ransom from her husband on November 24, 2025.
- Her husband paid N2.5 million, but she was not released until police intervened and tracked the case.
- Investigations revealed inconsistencies in her story, leading to the arrest of her accomplice in Osun State on December 3, 2025.
- The accomplice confessed to helping set up a WhatsApp account for ransom negotiations using his SIM card.
- The woman admitted to faking her own kidnapping, and the police recovered the iPhone she claimed was stolen.
