CRIMECrime & Accidents · Delta State
Delta police arrest woman for staging kidnapping to extort N15m
Updated 01:01 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 13:38 WAT · 3 outlets reporting
Delta State Police Command arrested a woman suspected of faking her own abduction to extort N15 million from her brother, according to the Daily Post. Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe said the arrest followed an intelligence-based investigation at the Ubulukwu Police Division. Linda Ikeji's Blog and Punch both reported the suspect is about 54-55 years old.
What we know
- Woman arrested by Delta State Police Command
- Alleged staged kidnapping to extort N15 million
- Suspect aged about 54-55 years
- Investigation conducted at Ubulukwu Police Division
- Police spokesperson Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest
Why it matters: The alleged scheme involved an attempted extortion of N15 million.
Sources
- Report by Linda Ikeji's Blog – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Report by Daily Post – Daily Post,
- Report by Punch – Punch,
Updates
- – Story published - 3 outlets
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