Prankster Zion Ubani, also known as Zfancy, has been released by police one week after being arrested.
He was freed on bond to the executives of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making and Influencers Guild of Nigeria (PCCSIGN), according to a statement made by the police on Wednesday night, July 10.
On Wednesday, July 3, at around 11 a.m., Zfancy was reportedly taken into custody at an apartment in Wuye, Abuja, following hoax videos that accused him of rape and other horrible crimes.
In a statement released on Thursday, July 4, the police verified that the prankster had been taken into custody in relation to one of his pranks. It was then determined that the prank videos were prerecorded.
According to the statement, Zfancy was let off with a stern warning against doing any prank that might cause public unrest.
The police statement read:
“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.”
