Nigeria, May 25 -- The vice chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Grace Ogunleye, has been arrested for organising her own kidnapping.

The council chairman, Pius Dada, has condemned the development, describing it as disturbing and unacceptable.

Mr Dada, in a statement issued on Friday, said security authorities reportedly apprehended Mrs Ogunleye following investigations into the incident.

"The attention of the Executive Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government has been drawn to the unfortunate incident involving the Vice Chairman, who was reportedly involved in a self-kidnapping arrangement and subsequently apprehended by the relevant security authorities," Mr Dada said.

"This development is shocking, disturbing, ...