{"id":240802,"date":"2023-01-11T12:09:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T11:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=240802"},"modified":"2023-01-11T12:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T11:58:47","slug":"pastor-kidnaps-self-twice-collects-ransom-in-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/01\/11\/pastor-kidnaps-self-twice-collects-ransom-in-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor kidnaps self twice, collects ransom in Plateau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a pastor who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransom from members of his congregation.<\/p>\n<p>DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos.<\/p>\n<p>Alabo said that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/01\/11\/gunmen-kill-four-in-anambra-police-intensify-patrol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a> arrested the suspect in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe Police has 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dSequel to his spurious kidnaps of Nov. 14 and Nov. 15, 2022, where N400,000 and N200,000, respectively, were paid by his sympathisers as a ransom for his release, the incidents triggered suspicion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThrough credible intelligence, the clergyman was invited by the DPO Nasarawa Gwong Police Station, CSP Musa Hassan, and investigation commenced immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dIn the course of investigation, it was established that the suspect has been conspiring with his gang to stage his kidnap and fraudulently collect ransom. He has confessed to committing the crime,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe suspect further disclosed that on Jan. 1, he set ablaze the vehicles and a bicycle parked at ECWA Bishara 3, Jenta Apata premises belonging to his colleagues,\u201d Alabo said.<\/p>\n<p>The police spokesperson called on members of the public to be watchful and ensure timely reports of any suspicious happenings around them to relevant security agencies for a prompt response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a pastor who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransom from members of his congregation. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. 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