Police arrest 18-year-old for staging own abduction in Edo
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 13/01/2026
The Edo Police Command has arrested 18-year-old Obehi Odine for staging her own kidnapping, while 11 others were arrested for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate.In a statement on Tuesday, the state command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, said exhibits, including firearms, were recovered during the operations.The statement read, “A suspect, one Obehi Odine ‘F’, aged 18, was arrested for staging her own kidnap and demanding a ransom of ₦10 million.She has confessed to the crime, admitting that the incident was deliberately fabricated to extort money.”In a related (…)
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