Delta Woman Fakes Her Own Kidnapping to Fund Lavish Wedding.

Delta Woman Fakes Her Own Kidnapping to Fund Lavish Wedding.

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In a shocking twist from Delta State, 29-year-old Merit Eleh was arrested on July 22, 2025, for staging her own kidnapping.

Her motive? To recover ₦3 million she had already spent on her March wedding festivities—including hotel bookings and a flashy bridal shower.

Merit reportedly plotted the fake abduction in Asaba with two accomplices, Alfred Elisha and Ugochukwu Adim.

Her family, fearing for her safety, paid the ransom. She kept ₦2.5 million and split ₦500,000 between her partners in crime.

The irony? The kidnapping was reported after the wedding—an elaborate scheme not to fund celebrations, but to refill her drained accounts.

As investigations deepened, inconsistencies emerged, and she eventually confessed.

All three conspirators are now in custody.

The incident has sparked viral conversations about image obsession and the extremes people go to maintain a façade of luxury.

Police say inquiries are still ongoing, and further charges may follow.