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A Nigerian man faked his kidnapping to extort money, was arrested, and police urged against paying ransoms.
A 26-year-old Nigerian man, Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, was arrested in Enugu for faking his own kidnapping to extort N35 million from his family, police said.
He had claimed abduction via Facebook, prompting a search, but was found at a friend’s house and returned home after his father reported him missing.
Ugwuja confessed to staging the hoax due to frustration over not receiving a tricycle from his uncle.
Police praised the family for reporting the incident instead of paying a ransom and emphasized that staged kidnappings will be prosecuted.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about false abduction claims and the importance of public cooperation with law enforcement.
Un hombre nigeriano fingió su secuestro para extorsionar dinero, fue arrestado y la policía instó a no pagar rescates.