Kano APC chairman freed after 68 days in kidnappers’ den

The All Progressives Congress Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, has regained his freedom after spending 68 days in captivity.

Fanka was rescued unhurt by operatives of the Kano State Police Command following sustained operations that also led to the arrest of two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate.

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

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Fanka was abducted from his community on September 1, 2026.

According to the police, the breakthrough followed intelligence gathering and investigations that led to the arrest of the alleged principal suspect, 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, popularly known as Lemu, at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area on October 18.

The suspect reportedly provided information that helped operatives arrest another alleged gang member, Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state.

Police alleged that Usman served as the gang’s driver, transporting kidnapped victims between hideouts across Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.

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The command said investigations were ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the syndicate.

The rescued APC chairman was presented to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.

The governor commended the police for securing Fanka’s release and arresting the suspects, pledging continued support for security operations across the state.

The police said the suspects would be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.