By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
Pastor Albarka Bitrus, a Jos-based cleric, has stated why he abducted himself and collected money from members of his church as ransom.
The police explained that Pastor Albarka Bitrus was apprehended on Wednesday, following what the police described as a “vigorous investigation” carried out
The police observed that Pastor Albarka, of ECWA Church Jos, had on several occasions, staged his kidnapping and collected ransom, in collaboration using a gang to commit the crime in order to get money.
Pastor Albarka, while speaking at the headquarters of the command, explained that financial challenges he was facing, made him to stage his kidnapping, but regretted his action.
He confessed, “I put myself into these activities because of the financial challenges I am facing. When I did the first one, I felt guilty. When I went out, the money with me got finished. I was thinking of coming back. I was just confused. That is why I did the second one. I am regretting my action.”
He further explained that he burnt the vehicle of his senior Pastor because he was guilty of what he did, adding that he was confused and did not know what came over of him.
He however, confessed of what he did, saying, “I am sorry for what I have done. I am really sorry.’”
The police explained that the suspect collected the sum of N400,000 on November 14, 2022, and on November 30, he staged another kidnapping of himself and collected the sum of N200,000 from his sympathizers, who are members of his church.
