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2025-12-21 08:00:00
In a development reported by The Nation, Lagos police say they arrested a 26-year-old housewife and an accomplice over an allegedly staged kidnapping scheme used to obtain ₦2.5m from her husband living abroad.
Police say the incident triggered an emergency response before inconsistencies emerged, after which investigators traced the alleged plot and moved to recover evidence and statements.
The case highlights how diaspora families can be vulnerable to panic-driven extortion—distance and limited verification channels can accelerate payments before facts are checked.
Vanguard reported the suspect was arrested “for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million,” while Premium Times wrote she claimed she was abducted by “six armed men in a silver Toyota Venza” before police unravelled the story.
Echotitbits take: Expect more ‘crisis-for-cash’ scams in a harsh economy. Diaspora households should build a verification protocol—call-back chains, trusted local contacts, and police confirmation—before sending money. Watch for more preventive guidance from the Lagos command.
Source: The Nation — December 21, 2025 (https://thenationonlineng.net/woman-fakes-own-kidnap-collects-n2-5m-from-diaspora-husband/)
The Nation 2025-12-21