Police in Ondo State have arrested Pastor Sanmori Olubumi Joshua, 62, and his wife, Taiwo, 42, for allegedly staging a self-kidnap to extort money from relatives abroad.
Mrs. Taiwo hid in their Ondo City home on August 23, while her husband claimed she was abducted and demanded ₦10m ransom, and was later found at their residence.
She confessed the plot was to raise money for debts. The couple remains in custody as investigations continue. The plot came to light after a relative, Mr. Fasegha O. Joseph, reported the suspicious claims to CP Adebowale Lawal.