Police Arrest Edo Woman For Faking Her Kidnap, Recover Ransom

Di Edo State Police Command don arrest one woman, Chioma Ezebie Adaniken, and her partners after dem fake her own kidnap to collect ransom from her husband. According to statement from di Deputy Police PRO, ASP Eno Ikoedem, Chioma plan di fake kidnap with her cousin, Osita Godfrey, and another man, demand ₦5 million for her release. Di wahala start on October 27, 2025, when Chioma husband, Paul Adaniken, report say him wife and three-year-old pikin, Andrea, don miss after he get call from unknown number say dem kidnap dem. Police for New Etete Division begin sharp investigation with di Anti-Kidnapping Unit wey later expose di truth. Osita, wey dem first believe say he dey help, confess say him join for di fake kidnap plan. Him confession lead police go arrest Chioma and another suspect, Martins Chidozie. Police don recover di ₦5 million ransom, and di suspects don confess. Di case don move go State CID for more investigation and prosecution.

Di Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, hail di officers for dia sharp and tactical work wey expose di deceitful act. He warn people for Edo make dem stop any criminal behavior wey fit scatter public peace, say di command go continue to use intelligence and technology take fight crime for di state. Recently, Edo don see plenty kidnapping cases, including di mob attack wey kill seven travellers for Uromi over suspicion of kidnapping, and di kidnap of one retired headmaster, Mr. Eliaser Olorunloju, wey happen between Sasaro and Ayetoro for Akoko-Edo. Police say dem no go relent until dem end dis kind crime and bring all di suspects wey get case to answer before court.