Thursday, July 4, 2024 -Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Centre for Cyber Crimes have arrested a popular Nigerian prankster and social media influencer, Ubani Zion aka ZFancy.
The prankster was arrested on
Wednesday, July 3 in connection with one of his pranks after being accused by
some people on social media of being involved in rituals.
On June 16, 2024, an entertainer,
Dami Adenuga, shared a video of a lady who called out Zfancy on X.
“This Zfancy matter is looking very
real. The Nigeria Police should intervene at this point,” Adenuga said.
In the video, the woman who identified
herself as Kokina accused the prankster of being involved in ritualism while
searching for her missing friend. Adenuga’s post caught the attention of the
Nigeria Police on X, who advised the woman in the shared clips to report to the
nearest police station immediately.
The post read
“Thank you for bringing this to our
attention. We take allegations of this nature very seriously. Kindly advise
your friend to immediately report at a police station nearest to her. You can
also contact us immediately on our emergency lines to provide more details so
we can initiate a thorough investigation. Your cooperation is essential to
ensure a swift and accurate response. Thank you.”
In a statement released, the Force
Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed his arrest.
''The Nigeria Police Force, through the NPF
National Cybercrime Centre, has arrested a Nigerian 'prankster', one Mr. Ubani
Zion Chibuike (AKA ZFancy), at an apartment in Wuye, Abuja. This arrest follows
the circulation of accusatory videos on social media, in which ZFancy was
alleged to have committed heinous crimes, including rape. These videos caused
significant apprehension among social media users.
Furthermore,
ZFancy came out and claimed the videos were scripted and part of his attempt to
regain the spotlight after a break. Regardless, such actions have serious
implications and can not be taken lightly. The Nigeria Police Force remains
committed to maintaining public safety and ensuring that individuals are held
accountable for actions that incite fear or disturb public peace.
The Police therefore warns pranksters
and content creators to be law-abiding and be conscious of pranks and contents
that could pose threats to the public and jeopardise the general security of
our country. We urge the public to remain calm as we proceed with the necessary
legal actions in this case.''
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