A Nigerian man was caught after faking his own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of ₦20,000 from his family. The shocking incident has caught the attention of many, going viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The man’s bizarre attempt to stage his abduction involved him pretending to be kidnapped and then asking his family members to pay the ransom amount of ₦20,000 for his release. His plan, however, was quickly exposed, leading to his capture and punishment. The details of the event spread rapidly across the platform, with many social media users expressing surprise and amusement over the whole situation.
A post detailing the unusual event shows the young man being punished after his deceptive act was uncovered. According to the post, the man went to the extreme of staging his own abduction in an attempt to extort money from his family. His intention to make ₦20,000 by creating the illusion of being kidnapped has caused a mix of reactions from concerned and amused social media users alike.
As the post gained traction, concerned social media users flooded the comment section, sharing their reactions and thoughts on the strange and perplexing incident. While some were in disbelief, others expressed humor at the situation, highlighting how unrealistic and poorly executed the plan was.
See some reactions below:
@Miraclejoe17: “😂😂😭Shey this beaten no come too much untop 20k.”
@ndictmedia: “Himself for that matter, 20k for what exactly.”
@Serene_1234: “20k ke😂💔 Na hungry the worry am na mk una give am food then advice am.”
@festus_tofunmi: “They suppose flog nonsense commot for him body the werey no even get level 20k.”
@samueldeyforyou: “Make them mend am well-well ..brody looks to young for such.”
@lol_stoned: “Why you go ask for 20k. He no even fit make am look real.”
@Lifeofsmall1: “If dem con kidnap am true true for later n ko ? Family no go believe werey again.”
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[/p]He k!dnapped himself and asked for 20k ransom 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/aLh2Z2jH1U
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) January 30, 2025