The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Chioma Adaniken, for allegedly faking her own kidnapping to extort ₦5 million from her husband, with the help of her cousin and another accomplice.
The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said operatives of New Etete Division in Benin City uncovered the plot following a detailed intelligence-led investigation.
“The investigation led to the arrest of the supposed victim’s cousin, Osita Godfrey, aged 33, who was initially believed to be assisting the police with information. Further interrogation revealed he was complicit in the act,” Ikoedem explained.
How the Case Began
The case began on October 27, 2025, when Paul Adaniken reported that his wife and their three-year-old son had been kidnapped while he was at work.
He told police the abductors later demanded a ransom of ₦5 million for their release.
Police detectives immediately launched covert and overt operations, collaborating with the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, using cyber analysis and surveillance to track the suspects.
Ikoedem said Godfrey’s confession led to the arrests of Chioma Adaniken and 23-year-old Martins Chodozie.
“All suspects have made useful confessional statements. The ransom of N5 million has been recovered, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution,” she added.
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