Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday night arrested a woman who staged her own kidnapping with the hope of defrauding her parents. To make the kidnapping look real and serious, a photo of a purportedly shaken Muthoni, with her hands and legs tied was sent to her mother. A kitchen knife was also displayed in the photos, causing Muthoni’s mother to panic. Detectives uncovered that Muthoni had, according to DCI, hatched the plan to stage her kidnapping, then demand a ransom from her mother, ostensibly to secure her release. DCI said Muthoni and Diana, who took the photos, are in police cells awaiting arraignment.

Source: Daily Nation March 26, 2021 11:03 UTC