Force Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi says famous prankster, Zion Ubani better known as ZFancy, has been granted bail.
It was reported last week that the Police National Cybercrime Centre had arrested ZFancy in Abuja for allegedly promoting ritual killings, rape and other heinous crimes through prank video contents.
Giving an update on Wednesday, July 10, the police confirmed that the skit-maker has been released and from police custody.
Force spokesperson, Adejobi, in a statement, said the content creator was released to the executives of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making and Influencers Guild of Nigeria, PCCSIGN, led by Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation, Tokoni Peter Igoin.
“Earlier today, 10th of July, 2024, at the Force Headquarters, Mr. Zion Ubani, aka Zfancy, was released on bail to the Excos of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making and Influencers Guild of Nigeria (PCCSIGN). The delegation was led by Mr. Tokoni Peter Igoin, Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation.
Recall that Mr. Ubani was arrested by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre over prank videos accusing him of heinous crimes, including rape. The videos were later found to be scripted. He has been warned to avoid pranks that could cause public unrest.
“While encouraging positive creativity amongst the youthful populace, the NPF urges content creators to responsibly use social media and avoid spreading misinformation that may incite public disorder,” Adejobi said.
CorrectNG recalls that a Nigerian fashion designer simply known as Seky, had in June accused ZFancy of being a ritualist whom she narrowly escaped from.
The young lady also pleaded for the release of her friend who she alleged is still detained by ZFancy at an unknown location. Narrating what happened, Seky said she was contacted by ZFancy’s team for a video shoot and upon agreement, she was asked to come with a friend.
According to her, after they were picked by a tinted Mercedes Benz, she lost consciousness and when she woke up, she found herself unclad and abandoned by the roadside.
“Please help me, Zfancy and his friends almost destroyed my life after calling me for a shoot. Till date I’ve not heard from my friend. Zfancy is a ritualist I have every proof but he’s trying to oppress me. Please I need help,” Seky said.
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