The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old woman identified as Umadi for allegedly staging her own kidnapping in an attempt to extort ₦15 million from her younger brother.
Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe said the incident was reported at the Ogwashi-Uku Police Division on October 23, 2026, after the woman contacted her brother and claimed she had been abducted by unidentified gunmen.
According to the police, she told her brother that her alleged abductors were demanding ₦15 million as ransom and had threatened to kill her if the money was not paid.
However, investigations reportedly established that the kidnapping was fabricated and that the woman had allegedly arranged the incident herself to obtain money from her family.
During questioning, Umadi reportedly admitted to staging the abduction. She also claimed that she had spent 12 days in captivity.
The police have not provided further details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged scheme or whether any money was transferred to her.
