Delta Police arrest woman for staging own abduction to extort N15m from brother

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly staging her own abduction in a bid to extort N15 million from her younger brother.

The suspect, reportedly 55 years old, was arrested following an intelligence-based investigation into a suspected kidnapping case reported at the Ubulukwu Police Division.

The police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this while parading the suspect.

According to Edafe, investigations revealed that the woman had allegedly pretended to leave her home to buy some drugs before calling her younger brother to claim she had been kidnapped.

She reportedly told her brother that her abductors were demanding N15 million as ransom.

During interrogation, the suspect admitted to staging the abduction, blaming the devil for her actions.

She explained that she needed the money to seek treatment for an ailment affecting her leg.

The police have yet to disclose further details about the case.

Delta Police arrest woman for staging own abduction to extort N15m from brother