Tiktoker arrested over claim of kidnapping of EFCC operatives
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According to the statement, the tiktoker had in December 2025, alerted the public that some operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC were kidnapped by bandits while on an assignment in a location in Kwara State
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
A tiktoker identified as Udoka David Ekeh has been arrested over false claim of kidnapping of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC during operation
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for EFCC confirmed the arrest of Ekeh in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the tiktoker had in December 2025, alerted the public that some operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC were kidnapped by bandits while on an assignment in a location in Kwara State.
He also claimed that the bandits demanded huge ransom from the EFCC before releasing the purported officers.
“All his claims are fabricated, together with the use of his Tiktok account to incite and misinform the public about the Commission’s relentless efforts in tackling the menace of internet fraud,” Oyewale said.
The EFCC spokesperson added that preliminary investigations also indicated that the suspect is involved in romance scam by using his Facebook account to impersonate a foreigner with the name Garg Carta
Oyewale said the suspect will be charged to court soon
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