Kano Police Rescue APC Chairman After 68 Days in Captivity, Arrest Two Suspects

Kano Police Rescue APC Chairman After 68 Days in Captivity, Arrest Two Suspects

The Kano State Police Command has rescued Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area, after 68 days in captivity and arrested two suspects linked to the kidnapping syndicate.

The victim was kidnapped on September 1, 2026, and was rescued unhurt following sustained intelligence-led investigations and technology-driven operations by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the operation led to the arrest of the principal suspect, 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, also known as Lemu, at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area on October 18, 2026.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime and provided information that helped the police make further arrests.

Another suspect, Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was also arrested. Police described him as a driver for the syndicate, allegedly responsible for moving kidnapped victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.

The police recovered one AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition during the operation.

Presenting the rescued victim to the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said the operation was carried out in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on intelligence-led operations and community-focused policing.

Governor Yusuf commended the Commissioner of Police and the Anti-Kidnapping Squad for the successful operation and their efforts to maintain peace and security in the state. He also pledged the state government’s continued support for the Police Command.

The Commissioner of Police appreciated the governor for his support and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to assist security agencies in tackling crime.

The Command said efforts were ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate, adding that the suspects would be charged to court after the investigation.

Kano Police Rescue APC Chairman After 68 Days in Captivity, Arrest Two Suspects