The Kano State Police Command has rescued the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, Abdullahi Fanka, after he spent 68 days in kidnappers’ den.
Key Highlights
- Rogo LGA APC Chairman Abdullahi Fanka rescued unhurt after 68 days in captivity.
- Fanka was abducted on September 1, 2026.
- Alleged principal suspect Shu’aibu Sulaiman, alias Lemu, 25, arrested at Kwanar Dangora, Kiru LGA.
- Second suspect, Mansur Usman, allegedly drove victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara.
- One AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition recovered.
- Governor Abba Yusuf commends police, pledges continued support.
The police also arrested two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate and recovered an AK-47 rifle, alongside 18 rounds of live ammunition during an operation that reportedly uncovered the network’s activities across Kano and neighbouring states.
Fanka was abducted on September 1, 2026, and was rescued unhurt following sustained intelligence-led operations by police officers of the command’s anti-kidnapping squad.
Principal Suspect Arrested In Kiru
In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the operation led to the arrest of the syndicate’s alleged principal suspect, 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, popularly known as Lemu.
Kiyawa said Sulaiman was arrested on October 18 at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly confessed to participating in the kidnapping and provided information that helped investigators track down another member of the gang.
The second suspect, identified as Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was also arrested.
Police described Usman as a driver for the syndicate, alleging that he transported kidnapped victims between different hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States.
The command said both suspects were currently in custody, while investigations were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal network.
The police disclosed that one AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition were recovered during the operation.
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Governor Commends Police
The rescued APC chairman was subsequently presented to the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, by the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori.
The governor commended the police commissioner and officers of the anti-kidnapping squad for securing Fanka’s release and making arrests in connection with the abduction.
He also pledged the state government’s continued support for the police in tackling insecurity across Kano.
The police commissioner warned criminals that they would find no hiding place in the state, adding that efforts were being intensified to arrest other members of the syndicate while the two arrested suspects would be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations, in line with the procedures of the Nigeria Police Force.
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