Osun Woman Arrested for Faking Kidnapping to Extort Husband, Police Reveal
Police in Osun State have arrested a woman who allegedly faked her own kidnapping to extort money from her husband, with investigations uncovering SIM card and WhatsApp evidence.investigation raised suspicions, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man, identified simply as Daniel, on December 3, in Ede, Osun State.
The source said, “A SIM card used to register the WhatsApp account through which ransom negotiations were conducted was recovered from Adedamola.
“During interrogation, he stated that Mistress was an online acquaintance of about two years and that she requested the use of his SIM card to register a WhatsApp account.
He stated that during the registration process, a one-time password was sent to him, which he forwarded to Misturah, enabling her to activate the WhatsApp account.
“He further stated that she informed him that the phone number would be used to resolve some personal issues.
“He claimed that after she concluded her use of the number, she deactivated the WhatsApp account and later informed him
The couple, who admitted to the crime, said they planned the self-kidnap with the hope of raising N5m to buy back their house in the Badagry area of Lagos State
