Kano Police Rescue APC Chairman After 68 Days in Captivity, Arrest Two Suspects
The Kano State Police Command has rescued the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, after 68 days in captivity and arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate operating across Kano and neighbouring states.
The police also recovered an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition during the operation.
Fanka was reportedly 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.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the operation led to the arrest of the principal suspect, 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, popularly known as Lemu, at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area on October 18.
According to the statement, the suspect allegedly confessed to his involvement in the crime and provided information that helped investigators uncover other members of the syndicate.
Another suspect, identified as Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was subsequently arrested.
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The police described Usman as a driver for the syndicate, allegedly responsible for transporting kidnapped victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.
The two suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations continue to uncover the full network of the criminal group and apprehend other fleeing members.
Presenting the rescued victim to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said the operation was conducted in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on sustained intelligence-led operations and community-centred policing.
Governor Yusuf commended the Commissioner of Police and operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad for the successful operation, describing their efforts as part of the ongoing drive to strengthen security and protect residents of the state.
He also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting the police and other security agencies in tackling criminal activities.
The Commissioner of Police, in turn, appreciated the governor for his continued support and urged residents to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to assist ongoing crime-fighting operations.
The Command assured the public that efforts were being intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate, adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
By PRNigeria
