Zfancy Granted Bail After Arrest Over Controversial Prank Videos

Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the release of popular skit maker and prankster Zion Ubani, widely known as Zfancy, following his arrest on July 4 by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre. His arrest was related to prank videos in which he was falsely accused of committing serious crimes, including rape.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced that Zfancy had been granted bail. He was cautioned to avoid creating pranks that could lead to public unrest. ACP Adejobi emphasized that the skit maker was released to the care of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making, and Influencers Guild of Nigeria. This release was facilitated by a delegation led by Tokoni Igoin, the Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation.

The police confirmed that the controversial videos were scripted, not real events, but underscored the potential dangers of such content. ACP Adejobi urged content creators to use social media responsibly and to avoid spreading misinformation that could incite public disorder.

“While encouraging positive creativity among the youthful populace, the NPF urges content creators to responsibly use social media and avoid spreading misinformation that may incite public disorder,” said Adejobi.