The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old lady addressed as Jesse Chidiebere, a student of Imo State University, who faked her kidnapping and death.
A press statement by the public relations officer of the command, Henry Okoye, informed that her arrest was effected by the Orji Police Divisional Headquarters on October 26th, 2024, after receiving a distress call from concerned citizens reporting her missing.
According to the statement, a message sent from her WhatsApp account claimed she had been abducted and killed, urging her family to go to the Orji Police Station for confirmation.
The police spokesperson further informed that an investigation is ongoing to ascertain her motives for such mischief, noting that she would certainly face prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, in his reaction to the development, expressed concern over the act, describing it as irresponsible behaviour, which wasted valuable resources and caused public panic.
He urged parents to caution their children against engaging in dangerous pranks and spreading misinformation, maintaining that the command remains committed to combating misinformation and ensuring a safe environment for all and sundry in the state.