Woman Who Faked Kidnap Found in Delta Hotel

A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after allegedly staging her own abduction and demanding ₦50 million from her family.

Her children, including a daughter based in Canada, had earlier appealed to the public for assistance in raising the ransom, while the alleged kidnappers later reduced the demand to ₦20 million.
The family had initially reported to the police that she was kidnapped around the Ikpoba Hill area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in Edo State.
However, police investigations eventually led operatives to Delta State, where she was discovered in a hotel with her lover.

In an online video, her daughter Anita, who lives in Canada, said the incident had left the family shattered and confirmed that they would allow the law to take its course.

She said, “My mum has been released. My mum is involved in this kidnapping case. I only did what I did to save my mom. The family is in shock. This is not right. This has shattered my family. My dad has some health issues. This is so unfortunate. What did I do wrong?

“My reputation has been ruined. I am short of words. I am so mad. I have no hand in this. I never knew. I only wanted my mother back home. The law will take its course. I am sorry this is happening. I only did what any daughter would do. My family has been shattered.
“We were told that my mum had been released. We didn’t pay the kidnappers. The money is intact. We are going to make a refund. We involved the police from the beginning. We now know it was not a real kidnapping. They said my mom is involved. They are having a relationship. The guy was traced. They had agreed to take what we already raised to ₦20 million.”

The Harmony Ladies Club, which Anita belongs to, also distanced itself from the incident in a WhatsApp statement circulated to journalists.