University student arrested for faking own kidnapping; reasons revealed

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The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended a graduating student of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Helen Kayode, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping. According to the police, Helen sent a viral message to her sister claiming she had been kidnapped, causing panic across Iworoko-Ekiti and Ado-Ekiti.

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However, investigations revealed that Helen had fabricated the story to spend time with her boyfriend. “The suspect confessed during investigation that she sent out the false information to enable her to stay back in Ado-Ekiti to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend, who promised her a ‘surprise package’,” said SP Sunday Abutu, the command’s spokesperson

The police commissioner, Joseph Eribo, condemned the incident, warning that spreading false information would attract severe consequences. “The suspect would be charged in court after investigations,” Eribo said, reaffirming the command’s commitment to maintaining peace and protecting lives and property in Ekiti.

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The incident has highlighted the need for responsible use of social media and the consequences of spreading false information

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