Kano State police announced on Thursday that they have rescued Abdullahi Beli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman for Rogo Local Government Area, after he was held captive for 68 days.
The operation was carried out by the Kano State Police Command, which said its teams located and freed Beli without further incident. The police did not disclose the exact location of the rescue or the identities of the abductors.
Beli, a senior party official in the northern state of Kano, had been missing since early June, prompting concern among party members and local residents. The APC is Nigeria’s ruling party, and Rogo LGA is one of the state’s 44 local government areas.
The rescue comes amid a series of kidnappings and security incidents that have affected politicians and civilians across northern Nigeria in recent months, underscoring ongoing challenges for law‑enforcement agencies in the region.
Authorities said they are continuing investigations into the kidnapping and will pursue those responsible, but no further details were released at the time of the statement.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>