Famend prankster, Zfancy has been freed by the police after every week in custody.
In response to a police assertion on Wednesday, July 10, he was granted bail and launched to the care of the Practitioners of Content material Creation, Skit-Making and Influencers Guild of Nigeria (PCCSIGN).
Zfancy was initially arrested on July 3 at an Abuja apartment for creating prank videos that allegedly depicted him committing critical offenses, together with rape.
The police acknowledged in an announcement on July 4 that Zfancy was taken into custody in relation to one among his prank movies.
Nonetheless, it was later revealed that the movies have been staged and scripted, clarifying that the prankster’s intentions have been purely entertainment-based.
Following his launch, Zfancy obtained a proper warning from the authorities, cautioning him in opposition to creating any future pranks that might probably disturb public peace or trigger unrest.
“Earlier right this moment, tenth of July, 2024, on the Drive Headquarters, Mr. Zion Ubani, aka Zfancy, was launched on bail to the Excos of the Practitioners of Content material Creation, Skit-Making and Influencers Guild of Nigeria (PCCSIGN).
The delegation was led by Mr. Tokoni Peter Igoin, Particular Assistant to the President on ICT Growth and Digital Innovation.
Recall that Mr. Ubani was arrested by the NPF-Nationwide Cybercrime Centre over prank movies accusing him of heinous crimes, together with rape. The movies have been later discovered to be scripted.
He has been warned to keep away from pranks that might trigger public unrest. Whereas encouraging constructive creativity amongst the youthful populace, the NPF urges content material creators to responsibly use social media and keep away from spreading misinformation that will incite public dysfunction,” the police assertion learn.
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