- The Nigerian Police has arrested a pastor for his involvement in the kidnap of a woman in Nasarawa state

- The pastor as arrested by officers of the Nasarawa state Police command for kidnapping Victoria Timothy at Kurmin Tagwaye, Akwanga local government area of the state

- The pastor with his gang members was said to have collected N200,000 ransom which led to the release of the victim

A supposed pastor practising in Nasarawa state has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman, Victoria Timothy.

Daily Trust reports that Pastor Yaren Bala Mkparushama was arrested by officers of the Nasarawa state Police command for his involvement in kidnapping Timothy at Kurmin Tagwaye, Akwanga local government area of the state.

It was also gathered that the pastor with his gang members collected N200,000 ransom which led to the release of the victim.

The money was said to have been paid by the victim's husband and she was released on October 10.

Speaking on the arrest, the Nasarawa state Police command's commissioner, Bola Longe, said the Police was able to arrest the suspect after it received intelligence on the matter.

“The suspect, Pastor Yaren Bala Mkparushama was arrested for his involvement in kidnapping one Mrs Victoria Nandi Timothy at Kurmin Tagwaye, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state," Longe said.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the assistant director of administration at the Taraba state Government House was kidnapped.

Danlami Yunana was kidnapped by some gunmen who forcefully barged into his residence demanding money.

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