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Lagos: Police arrest housewife, accomplice over fake kidnap, N2.5m extortion
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Misturah Bada, alongside her alleged accomplice, 30-year-old Adedamola Daniel, for reportedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband, who lives in South Africa.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Command Special Squad following investigations into a reported abduction that was later uncovered to be fabricated.
According to the police, the Command received a distress call on November 24, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m. from the woman’s husband, who claimed that his wife had been abducted by armed men demanding a ransom of N10 million, which was later negotiated down to N3 million.
Eventually, N2.5 million was paid, but the alleged kidnappers reportedly failed to release the victim.
Following the report, the Command deployed both human and technical intelligence assets to trace the purported kidnappers.
Mrs Bada was later released and reunited with her family.
During initial questioning, she claimed she had been abducted by six armed men in a silver Toyota Venza, taken to an undisclosed location, and robbed of her iPhone 12 Pro Max.
She also stated that the ransom was paid into her bank account before being handed over to the kidnappers.
However, the police said discrepancies in her narrative raised suspicion, prompting further investigation.
On December 3, 2025, operatives arrested Adedamola Daniel in Ede, Osun State.
A SIM card used to register the WhatsApp account through which the ransom negotiations were conducted was recovered from him.
During interrogation, Daniel allegedly confessed that Mrs Bada asked him to use his SIM card to create the WhatsApp account used for the negotiations.
He further admitted that he provided the one-time password sent to his line, which enabled her to operate the account.
When confronted with the findings, Mrs Bada reportedly admitted to faking her own abduction in order to obtain money from her husband.
Subsequent investigations also led to the recovery of the iPhone 12 Pro Max she earlier claimed had been taken by the kidnappers.
The phone was recovered from one Yusuf Sodiq, 34, who told investigators that he bought it from her for N380,000 and was cautioned not to insert a SIM card into the device.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.
He warned the public against making false reports and engaging in deceptive acts capable of diverting critical security resources.
He also encouraged residents to continue their lawful activities and promptly report suspicious movements through the Command’s designated emergency channels.
Police authorities said investigations are ongoing and that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the probe.
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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal
A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.
According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.
She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.
With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.
The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.
She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.
“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.
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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps
A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.
The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.
Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.
Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.
In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).
The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.
One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”
Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”
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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.
Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.
According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.
It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.
“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.
“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.
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