The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of popular skit maker and prankster, Zion Ubani, known as Zfancy. Zfancy was arrested by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre on July 4 in Abuja for prank videos that falsely implicated him in serious crimes, including rape.
In an update provided on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced that Zfancy had been granted bail. He was cautioned “to avoid pranks that could cause public unrest.”
Zfancy’s release was facilitated by the executives of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making, and Influencers Guild of Nigeria. The delegation was led by Tokoni Igoin, Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation.
Adejobi emphasized that the controversial videos were found to be scripted. He also urged content creators to use social media responsibly and 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,” he stated.
