The Edo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed that 24-year-old TikToker, named Osarobo Omoyemen, popularly address as ‘Madam Oil Rice’, has been arrested and arraigned in court in the state for allegedly faking her kidnap in order to attract followers on her Tik-Tok page.
The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CPS Moses Yamu, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Saturday revealed that the Madam Oil Rice had in a post on her tiktok page claimed that she was abducted along Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City, the capital.
Yamu also said in the statement that the TikToker also claimed that she was rescued from the kidnappers and detained at Akpata Police Station, just as she also claimed the police operatives collected N10,000 to set her free.
But according to the state police image –maker, the claims were discovered to be false after investigation.
“Members of the public are advised to verify information before sharing and to refrain from acts that may mislead the public or undermine the efforts of security agencies
“Madam Oil Rice recently circulated a false claim on social media alleging that she was kidnapped along Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City and later rescued by Police operatives who purportedly detained her at Akpata Police Station and collected the sum of Ten Thousand Naira as bail.
“Following the report, the Command immediately commenced investigation. Findings revealed that the entire story was completely fabricated and deliberate.
“During interrogation, the 24-year-old female suspect, Osarobo Omoyemen, confessed that she staged the incident solely to generate online content and attract followers to her TikTok page.
“It was also discovered that she deleted an earlier video in which an accomplice in the background was appealing to viewers to follow her page, clearly exposing the motive behind the false alarm.
“The content was not only misleading but capable of inciting hostility against the Police and triggering unnecessary tension within the state.
“The suspect has been identified, arrested, and charged to court on Thursday 20th November, 2025 for prosecution. Efforts are ongoing to arrest her accomplices to ensure they face the full weight of the law.
“This action is intended to serve as a deterrence to others who may attempt to misuse social media to create panic or disrupt public peace.” Yamu concluded in the statement.
