An Abuja-based security guard named Sunday has been arrested after police uncovered that he staged his own kidnapping to raise ₦4 million for Christmas travel.
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The incident happened in Abuja, where Sunday works as a security guard, before he planned to travel to his village for the festive season.
According to the police, Sunday contacted his family and made them believe he had been abducted, creating fear and urgency to push them into raising ransom money.
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Investigations revealed that his motive was financial pressure linked to Christmas expenses and transportation costs, prompting him to fake the crime rather than seek help openly.
The scheme collapsed when security operatives traced the claim and discovered inconsistencies, leading to his arrest and confession during interrogation.
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command warned residents against false distress reports, saying such acts waste security resources and could divert attention from real emergencies.
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