Drama in Benin: Police Nab 24-Year-Old Who Staged Abduction for Online Fame.

A 24-year-old woman, Osarobo Omoyemen, has been taken into custody by the Edo State Police Command after raising a false alarm on TikTok claiming she had been kidnapped in Benin City. Omoyemen had posted a video alleging she was abducted along Upper Sakponba Road in the Ikpoba-Okha area and later rescued by police. She further claimed she had been held at Akpata Police Station, where officers allegedly demanded ₦10,000 before releasing her.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Police authorities, however, dismissed the claims as entirely fabricated. According to information made available by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, investigators uncovered that Omoyemen concocted the kidnap story in an attempt to increase engagement on her social media platforms. Yamu noted that during questioning, the suspect admitted she staged the incident purely to boost her online visibility.

Authorities also discovered that Omoyemen deleted an earlier video in which an associate could be heard encouraging viewers to follow her page—an omission police say clearly exposes the motive behind the hoax. Officials warn that her actions were not only deceptive but also capable of inciting public distrust and generating unnecessary tension within the state.

Police say efforts are underway to apprehend her accomplices. According to the command, the legal actions being taken are intended to serve as a strong deterrent to individuals who may consider using social media to create panic or disturb public peace. Omoyemen has already been charged in court for disseminating false information.