Pregnant Adamawa housewife kidnaps self, collects N2m ransom

A pregnant housewife from Adamawa state, Jamila Ardo, has been remanded for staging her own kidnap and collecting a ransom of N2m from her lover.

Ardo, who hails from Wauru Jabbe in the Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, allegedly abducted herself and collected the sum of N2m from her lover, Mallam Adamu Ahmed of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The suspect and Ahmed reportedly fell in love after meeting on Facebook, unknown to the man that he was dealing with a married woman.

All through their dating, the duo never had physical contact, but the relationship blossomed as they kept in touch online.

The 25-year-old Ardo had succeeded in her plot with the help of one Abdulaziz.

Details of the fraud, as contained in the charge sheet indicated how Abdulaaziz, while conniving with Ardo, put a call through to Ahmed, informing him that she had been kidnapped and demanding a ransom.

Ardo had reportedly used the criminal proceeds to purchase a house.