Jos Pastor Reveals Why He Staged His Own Kidnap Twice

A Jos-based pastor, Albarka Bitrus Sukuya has disclosed the reason he orchestrated his own kidnap and demanded ransom from members of his congregation.

TalkGlitz had reported that Bitrus Albarka, a pastor with ECWA church was arrested in Jos, Plateau State on Wednesday forstaging his own kidnap, collecting a ransom of N600,000.

Albarka was arrested by operatives of Plateau State Police Command for conspiring with some other persons to kidnap and collect ransom to free himself.

He was also accused of setting a vehicle owned by another pastor ablaze. He was paraded at the headquarters of the 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.

“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 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.