Teenage Girl Arrested for Faking Kidnap in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

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A 16-year-old SS2 class student of a private secondary school in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, was arrested for faking her own kidnap and demanding a ransom of N2 million. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu, the girl had planned the hoax with the help of a family friend. She claimed to have been kidnapped after buying second-hand clothes, but the police discovered she had actually been staying with the friend all along.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 16-year-old girl, a student of a private secondary school in Abakaliki, faked her own kidnap and demanded a ransom of N2 million.
  • She planned the hoax with the help of a family friend, who provided her with a phone to contact her brother and demand the ransom.
  • The girl's brother was tricked into asking for the kidnappers' location and the account number of the person she was staying with.
  • The police raided the house where the girl was staying and arrested everyone involved in the plot.
  • The girl has since been reunited with her family, and the matter remains under police investigation due to her age.
  • The command has launched a full investigation into the incident, with the police spokesperson confirming that the case is still ongoing.

Statistics:

  • 1 teenager was arrested for faking her own kidnap in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
  • N2 million was the ransom demanded by the fake kidnappers.
  • 1 family friend and the girl were arrested in connection with the incident.
  • The police conducted a full investigation into the incident, with the spokesperson confirming that the case is still ongoing.
  • The girl has been reunited with her family, but the matter remains under police investigation due to her age.

Sources:

  • Police Public Relation Officer, Joshua Ukandu