The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area, Abdullahi Fanka, who spent 68 days in kidnappers’ captivity.
The police spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 9, 2026, noting that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating across Kano and neighbouring states.
Fanka was reportedly kidnapped on September 1, 2026, and rescued unharmed on October 18 following intelligence-led investigations and sustained security operations.
The principal suspect, identified as 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, popularly known as Lemu, was arrested at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to the crime and provided information that led to the arrest of another suspect, Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area.
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According to the police, Usman allegedly served as a driver for the syndicate, transporting kidnapped victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.
The police also disclosed that an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition were recovered during the operation.
Both suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal gang. The police added that the suspects would be charged in court after the investigation.
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