Nigeria Lady Fakes Own Kidnap, Extorts N3m from Parents with Boyfriend's Help

The Digest:

A 23-year-old woman, Nmesoma Josephine Nwoye, and her boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly faking her own abduction to extort money from her parents. The couple demanded a ₦15 million ransom but settled for ₦3 million, in a shocking case of Family Betrayal.

Key Points:

• A 23-year-old lady, Nmesoma Josephine Nwoye, faked her kidnap.
• She did it with her boyfriend, Chibuike Ogbu.
• They were arrested by the Anambra State Police Command.
• They initially demanded a ₦15 million ransom.
• The parents paid ₦3 million into the lady's account.
• Police recovered ₦1.2 million from the couple.
• The Police Commissioner warned against rising moral decay

The arrest of the couple for Family Betrayal highlights a disturbing trend of young people resorting to extreme criminal acts to get money, as noted by the police.

Sources: Anambra State Police Command, Daily Post