RismadarVoice Reporters
November 9, 2026
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka.
The police also recovered an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition during operations targeting the suspected kidnapping syndicate.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday.
According to the police, Fanka was abducted from his residence in Beli community on September 1, 2026, and subsequently regained his freedom unharmed after spending 68 days in captivity.
Kiyawa said intelligence gathering and investigations led to the arrest of 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, popularly known as Lemu, at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area on October 18.
The police alleged that Sulaiman admitted involvement in the abduction during interrogation and provided information that assisted investigators in identifying another suspected syndicate member.
The second suspect, Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was subsequently arrested.
According to the command, Usman allegedly served as a driver for the group, transporting kidnapped victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.
The police said both suspects remained in custody while investigations continued to identify and apprehend other alleged members of the syndicate.
The command added that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the rescued APC chairman was presented to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
Recounting his experience, Fanka said his abductors moved him through several locations, including Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, as well as parts of Zamfara State.
Governor Yusuf commended the police commissioner and officers involved in securing the politician’s release.
He also directed the state Commissioner for Health to arrange comprehensive medical attention and psychosocial rehabilitation for Fanka at the government’s expense.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in tackling kidnapping and protecting residents.
The police maintained that efforts to dismantle the suspected criminal network would continue.
The arrested individuals remain suspects and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
