Why I Faked My Own Kidnap - Pastor Who Received Ransom From Congregation Confesses
Category: Crime News
Bitrus Albarka, a pastor with ECWA church who was arrested in
Jos, the capital of Plateau State on Wednesday for staging his own kidnap
during which he and his accomplices collected ransom of N600,000 has blamed
financial challenges for his despicable action.
Albarka was
arrested by operatives of Plateau State Police Command for conspiring with
some other persons to kidnap and collect ransom to free himself.
READ: Son Plans Fake Kidnap, Extorts Father Of N500,000
He was also accused of setting a vehicle owned by another pastor
ablaze.
He was paraded at the headquarters of Police in Plateau on
Thursday.
Speaking during the parade, Albarka said he regretted
his action.
He said he decided to embark on the second self kidnap
after the money he made from the first one was exhausted.
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“I put myself into these activities because of the financial challenges
I am facing with. When I did the first one, I felt guilty. When I went out,
the money with me has 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
said.
On why he he burnt a vehicle owned by a senior pastor of the
church, he said “I burnt the vehicle because I was guilty of what I did. I was
just confused. I don’t even know what came over me. Being a pastor, that is
why the spirit of God didn’t allow me to go without confessing my action. I am
sorry for what I have done. I am really sorry.
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