The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of popular skit maker and prankster Zion Ubani, known as Zfancy, following his arrest by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre on July 4 in Abuja. Zfancy was detained over prank videos that falsely implicated him in serious crimes, including rape.
Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced on Wednesday that Zfancy was granted bail with a stern warning to avoid pranks that could cause public unrest.
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Adejobi added that Zfancy was released to the executives of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making, and Influencers Guild of Nigeria, with the release facilitated by Tokoni Igoin, Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation.
Adejobi noted that the controversial videos were ultimately found to be scripted. He emphasized the importance of responsible social media use among content creators, urging them to avoid spreading misinformation that could incite public disorder.
