Woman recounts ordeal after SIM card linked to kidnapping case
A Nigerian businesswoman, Titilayo Ibrahim, shared her experience of being wrongly accused of involvement in a ₦50 million kidnapping case. She explained how a routine business transaction led to her arrest after her SIM card was linked to the crime. Despite providing evidence that she purchased the SIM card after the incident, she faced harassment and threats of imprisonment. The case has sparked widespread concern about the risks of pre-registered SIM cards and mistaken identity.
What happened
- Titilayo Ibrahim was contacted by a customer on October 16, 2025, to buy nightwear, which led to her arrest by police officers.
- The officers accused her of using a SIM card involved in a kidnapping and murder case where a ₦50 million ransom was collected.
- She stated she bought the SIM card in April 2025, and network records confirmed this, but the police persisted in their accusations.
- On October 17, 2025, Airtel officially confirmed the SIM was purchased and activated in April 2025, clearing her of involvement.
- Despite being cleared, her phones were taken to Abuja, and she was instructed to report there, highlighting the ordeal she endured.
