A bizarre yet hilarious story has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) after a Nigerian lady reportedly faked her own kidnapping — and used the ransom money to fund her relocation abroad.
According to a post by @babypeekor, the lady told her family she had been kidnapped and demanded ransom for her release. Out of fear and panic, her relatives quickly gathered the money to “rescue” her. But instead of returning home, she allegedly used the funds to process her travel and “Japa” overseas.
From Fake Kidnap to Real Relocation
Weeks later, she reportedly called her family from abroad, confessing that the entire kidnapping story was fake. She boldly thanked them for “turning up” when she lied about being kidnapped — adding that when she asked for financial help genuinely, they had claimed to have no money.
Mixed Reactions Online
The story has since sparked massive reactions online, with users divided between admiration and disbelief. Some hailed her “creativity and smartness,” while others condemned her act as deceitful and heartless.
While opinions differ, one thing is clear — this “kidnap-to-Japa” stunt has earned her viral fame and reminded Nigerians that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction.
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she did not do well