The police in Nasarawa State have arrested a man described as a pastor for alleged kidnap and collection of ransom.
The Police Commissioner, Bola Longe, said the suspect, “Pastor Yaren Bala Mkparushama, 41, was arrested for his involvement in the kidnapping of one Mrs. Victoria Nandi Timothy at Kurmin Tagwaye, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.”
He said the victim was released on October 10 after N200,000 was paid to the kidnapping syndicate by the victim’s husband.
The CP said “the command’s breakthrough came as a result of credible information received through technical intelligence, coupled with consistent, diligent and real time monitoring of the suspect.”
He urged members of the public to continue assisting the command with vital information in order to make Nasarawa a crime free state.
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