22-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Alleged ₦3m Self-Kidnap

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old lady in Asaba, Delta State, identified as Nwachukwu Chidubem Blessing, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and collecting N3 million in ransom from her family.

In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday, the police said the suspect was also linked to an alleged case of conspiracy and fraud.

According to the statement, the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following credible intelligence received in the course of an investigation into a reported kidnapping incident.

The statement said the lady was reportedly abducted along the Onitsha–Asaba Expressway on August 29, 2026.
It further stated that despite the payment of N3 million in ransom by her family, she was allegedly not released, prompting further investigation by the police.

The statement added that, following sustained intelligence gathering and investigative efforts, police operatives, in the afternoon of September 18, 2026, traced and located the alleged victim in a room in Asaba, Delta State, where she was recovered.

It stated that preliminary findings from the investigation indicated that the lady allegedly conspired with a female associate identified as Onyinye, whose other names are yet to be established, and another male accomplice, whose identity is currently unknown, to stage her own kidnapping and obtain money from her family.

“The arrested suspect is currently assisting the police with useful information towards establishing the full circumstances of the incident, as well as identifying and apprehending her alleged accomplices.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, has directed that the investigation be intensified to unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that all persons found culpable are brought to justice in accordance with the law,” it added.