# Arrest of Natacha Akide in Nigeria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arrest-of-natacha-akide-in-nigeria
> Updated: 2026-09-05T10:30:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Reality TV star Natacha Akide, known as Tacha, was arrested at her Ajah residence by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC). The arrest followed her alleged failure to honor three separate police invitations issued between May and August.

Akide has denied allegations of fraud involving ₦5 million, which reportedly stemmed from social media claims that she collected funds intended for a woman’s husband’s kidney transplant. Akide stated, “I have never spoken to the woman in question before,” and noted that her legal team initially viewed the matter as civil before it escalated into a criminal investigation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Tacha denies ₦5 million fraud allegations following arrest

Former reality star Tacha has denied ₦5 million fraud allegations following her arrest in Lagos, claiming the accusations made by a social media user are false.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacha-denies-5-million-fraud-allegations-following-arrest

### 2026-08-31: Tacha Akide reportedly arrested by Nigeria Police Force

Big Brother Naija star Tacha Akide was reportedly arrested at her Ajah residence by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre after allegedly ignoring three police invitations.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacha-akide-reportedly-arrested-by-nigeria-police-force

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