A Kano Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of three men accused of plotting to kidnap a woman and demanding ransom in the state. The defendants, identified as Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris, and Alasan Sale, appeared before Magistrate Court No. 14 at Norman’s Land, Kano, to face charges of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping, and demanding ransom.
Prosecution lawyers Binta Ahmad and Fatima Garba Abdu requested that the court read the charges to the defendants, a motion granted by Magistrate Salisu Haruna Ahmad. According to police reports, the three men allegedly conspired on October 20, 2026, to abduct a woman in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State and subsequently demand money from her.
When the charges were read in court, all three defendants denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty. Following these pleas, Magistrate Ahmad ordered that the men be remanded in a correctional facility. This detention is to allow for legal advice from the Kano State Ministry of Justice.
The court has adjourned the case until December 8, 2026, for further proceedings. The defendants will remain in custody until that date, pending the next stage of the legal process.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
