Man stages own kidnap to extort money from family in Delta State
A Nigerian man has been arrested after allegedly staging his own kidnap in a bid to extort money from his family to fund a planned trip.
He reportedly hired another man to execute the scheme, instructing him to pretend to be Hausa and use a fake accent during the staged abduction.
The incident was reported in a post on X (formerly Twitter), which included a video showing the supposed victim tied up while a voice in the background spoke in a forced Hausa accent.
According to the post, the case was reported in Delta State, prompting activist Harrison Gwamnishu to launch an investigation alongside security operatives.
Their findings revealed that the man had orchestrated the fake kidnap himself, hoping to collect ransom money from his family.
When exposed, the man admitted his role, saying: “I’m sorry, I never meant to. I didn’t know it would lead to this extent. I thought it was just something they’d stage for me, I would travel, then come back and apologize to them.”
The accomplice who faked the accent in the video was also paraded and made to repeat the same statements he used during the staged kidnap.
The revelation has since gone viral, drawing widespread reactions online as many Nigerians took to the comment section to express shock and criticism.
See some reactions below:
@lifeinsolace: “It’s not funny. They should be arrested and punished. When things like this happen, we begin to doubt the veracity of the real victims.”
@etodiike: “Harrison needs a real government appointment specifically on security issues. Something regional where he can work across state lines.”
@Delis_Fidel: “Harrison Gwamnishu has done alot for the security and betterment of Delta state, he is doing what most of us can not do.”
@RealManef: “Funny enough then go cashout finish start to squander the money on woman.”
@chinemelumma: “Things that don’t happen before,Are now happening. All of this ,useless mode of Hussle,started from 2015,under APC ..if am not mistaking.”
@esogbuna: “Business APC regime brought to Nigerians since terrorists are captured later rehabilitated and reintegrate to the society. Canadian court is right after all.”
@funthrillinvest: “Mumu people. Who wouldn’t know this is staged? The devil is guilty of many cases but also innocent in other cases.”
WATCH VIDEO:
These two young men faked their kidnapping in Delta state to extørt money from their family, so Harrison Gwamnishu and joint security operatives tracked them to the bush, now they are begging👀😭🫵 pic.twitter.com/tJDQLC8v6b
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) August 20, 2025
