Police expose shocking fake kidnapping scheme by lovers to extort money

In a bizarre twist of deceit, the Delta State Police Command has uncovered a plot involving two lovers who staged a fake kidnapping to extort a ransom from the girl’s parents.

The incident came to light on December 30, 2024, when Princess, the female involved, visited her boyfriend, Prince, and the couple devised a plan to deceive her family.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, Princess instructed Prince to call her parents and falsely claim she had been abducted. He then demanded a ransom of ₦2,000,000 from her distraught mother.

SP Edafe shared details of the case via a tweet, revealing the shocking nature of the scheme: “The girl told her boyfriend to call her parents and claim she had been kidnapped. He did, and demanded ₦2,000,000.

The girl’s mother, distraught, reported the case to the command, and we immediately swung into action.”

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The police quickly launched an investigation, which soon exposed the false nature of the kidnapping. The twist of the plot left Princess’s mother in utter disbelief as she discovered her daughter had orchestrated the entire scam.

“The mum got the shock of her life. See what children these days do to their parents,” SP Edafe remarked, sharing his astonishment with crying emojis on Twitter to emphasize the emotional impact of the situation.

As the investigation continues, both Princess and Prince are now in police custody.

The Delta State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to combating criminal activities and has urged parents to instill strong moral values in their children to prevent such deceitful actions.