Police have released renowned prankster Zfancy after a week in jail. According to a police statement issued on Wednesday, July 10, he was given bail and released into the custody of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making, and Influencers Guild of Nigeria.
Zfancy was initially arrested on July 3 at an Abuja apartment for reportedly making hoax videos depicting him committing serious crimes, including rape.
On July 4, the police confirmed in a statement that Zfancy was arrested in connection with one of his hoax films.
However, it was eventually uncovered that the films were produced and scripted, indicating that the prankster’s motives were solely entertainment-related.
Following his release, Zfancy received a formal warning from the authorities, cautioning him against creating any future pranks that could potentially disturb public peace or cause unrest.
“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,” the police statement read.