The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rogo LGA of Kano State, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, has been rescued unhurt 68 days after being abducted.
The state police command disclosed this in a Monday statement signed by its spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
According to the command, investigation into a reported case of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery involving Abdullahi Fanka led operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad to dismantle a notorious syndicate terrorising Kano and neighbouring states.
Kiyawa said, Fanka, who was kidnapped on September 1, 2026, was rescued unhurt after spending 68 days in captivity, following sustained follow-up, intelligence-led and technology-driven operations by the command.
On October 18, following an intelligence-led investigation, operatives arrested the principal suspect, Shu’aibu Sulaiman, alias Lemu, 25, at Kwanar Dangora, Kiru LGA.
The command spokesman disclosed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and provided useful information that led to further operational successes.
In the course of the operation, an additional suspect, Mansur Usman, of Nassarawa LGA, Kano State, was also arrested.
Mansur is said to be a driver in the kidnapping syndicate who transports victims from one hideout to another in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.
The police said the suspects confessed to the crime and are currently in custody, while discreet investigation is in progress.
Exhibits recovered in the course of the operation include one AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition.
While presenting the rescued victim to the Executive Governor of Kano State, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said the operation conducted under his direction is in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on sustained intelligence-led operations and community-centric policing.
In his remark, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf commended the Commissioner of Police for the successful operation, and also for the police command’s efforts in ensuring peace and security.
He also commended the operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad and pledged the state government’s continued support to the Kano Command.
The CP appreciated the governor for his continued support and commitment to safeguarding residents of the state.
He warned that criminals have no hiding place in Kano State and urged the public to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information.
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