Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 27-year-old woman Chioma Success Ezebie for allegedly conspiring to fake her own kidnapping and extorting a ₦5 million ransom from her unsuspecting husband.
The incident, which involved the alleged abduction of Chioma and her three-year-old son, was reported on October 27, 2025, in Benin.
Details of the Extortion Plot
The victim, Paul Adaniken, reported the incident to the police after receiving a distress call from a man who identified himself as Martins Chidozie. The man claimed to have kidnapped Adaniken’s wife and child and demanded a ransom for their release.
Worried for their safety, Adaniken immediately reported the incident, prompting the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command to launch an investigation.
According to the Command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, operatives used cyber-tracking and intelligence tools to trace the incident to Chioma’s cousin, 33-year-old Osita Godfrey, who was later arrested.
“Investigations revealed that Chioma conspired with her accomplices to fake her abduction and extort ₦5 million from her husband,” ASP Ikoedem disclosed.
Godfrey’s confession eventually led to Chioma’s arrest, and the ₦5 million ransom was successfully recovered by the police. The suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution.
Police Warning to Residents
Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the officers for their swift response and professionalism. He also issued a strong warning to residents:
“Agbonika also warned residents against engaging in criminal acts capable of breaching public peace, assuring that the Command would continue to deploy intelligence-led and technology-driven strategies to combat crime across Edo State.”
Source: ladunliadinews
Related Posts:
Nigerian Military Reports Killing 19 Suspected Bandits in Kano, Three Security Personnel Also Dead
Nigeria Police Denies Compelling Officers to Buy ‘Attitudinal Change Handbook’
Nigeria: Police Commissioner Orders Probe Into Abuse Of Elderly Women By Six Men
