Police detain teenager for faking own kidnapping in Edo
Three to four sentences introducing the article. Obehi Odine, 18, was arrested by the Edo Police Command for staging her own abduction and demanding a ransom. The police also apprehended 11 other suspects linked to a kidnapping syndicate and recovered various weapons and items during their operation. Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika cautioned the public against making false kidnapping reports, stressing the strain such acts place on security resources. He urged citizens to provide credible information to help combat crime.
What happened
- Obehi Odine was arrested for fabricating her own kidnapping and demanding ₦10 million as ransom.
- She confessed to orchestrating the incident to extort money.
- In a separate operation, 11 suspects believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate were arrested in Ubiaja.
- Recovered items included 24 dane guns, 17 cutlasses, three battle axes, gunpowder, torchlights, mobile phones, solar panels, assorted charms, a motorcycle, and ₦209,700.
- Monday Agbonika warned that false reports waste security resources and promised continued efforts to dismantle criminal networks.
