The Nigeria Police Force, Plateau State Command, has said it arrested a pastor who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransoms from members of his congregation. The Command's spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, said the suspect, who he gave his name as Pastor Albarka Sukuya, was arrested in November 2022.
Nigerian Police Arrest Pastor For Kidnapping Self Twice, Collecting Ransoms From Congregation In Plateau StateThe Command's spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, said the suspect, who he gave his name as Pastor Albarka Sukuya, was arrested in November 2022.The Nigeria Police Force, Plateau State Command, has said it arrested a pastor who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransoms from members of his congregation.
”The police have uncovered the nefarious act of one Pastor Albarka Sukuya of Jenta Apata, Jos, who on several occasions staged his kidnap with his cohorts and received ransom from sympathising members of his congregation. ”Through credible intelligence, the clergyman was invited by the DPO Nasarawa Gwong Police Station, CSP Musa Hassan and investigation commenced immediately.
Alabo said that the suspect had revealed the identity of three other members of his gang, adding that two of them were arrested while one is still at large.
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