Ubani Zion aka ZFancy, a prominent Nigerian prankster and social media influencer, has been detained.
He was apprehended by operatives from the Nigeria Police Force National Centre for Cyber Crimes.
According to reports, the prankster was arrested about 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Abuja.
A top center source told Punch that the prankster was arrested in connection with one of his pranks.
The official continued: “Zfancy, the popular prankster, had just been arrested by our men a while ago.”
The prankster had been accused by some people on social media of being involved in rituals.
On June 16, 2024, Dami Adenuga, an entertainer, posted a video of a woman calling out Zfancy on his Twitter account, formerly known as X.
“This Zfancy matter is looking very real. The Nigeria Police should intervene at this point,” Adenuga said.
In the video, the woman who identified herself as Kokina accused the prankster of being involved in ritualism while searching for her missing friend.
Adenuga’s post caught the attention of the Nigeria Police on X, who advised the woman in the shared clips to report to the nearest police station immediately.
The post read, “Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take allegations of this nature very seriously. Kindly advise your friend to immediately report at a police station nearest to her.
“You can also contact us immediately on our emergency lines to provide more details so we can initiate a thorough investigation. Your cooperation is essential to ensure a swift and accurate response. Thank you.”
The Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi has also confirmed his arrest.
Adejobi said, “Yes. It’s in relation to a case of a wrong prank.”
