POLICE DISMANTLE KIDNAP SYNDICATE IN KANO, ARREST TWO SUSPECTS

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested two principal suspects linked to the kidnapping of Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area.
​The breakthrough comes as the victim was rescued unhurt after spending 68 days in captivity following his abduction on September 1, 2026.
​Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the operational success in a statement released on Monday, detailing how the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad dismantled the notorious syndicate terrorising Kano and neighboring states.
​Key Arrests & Recoveries
​According to the police command:
​Shu’aibu Sulaiman (alias Lemu), 25: The prime suspect was apprehended on October 18, 2026, at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area. During interrogation, Sulaiman confessed to the crime and provided actionable intelligence on the network’s operations.
​Mansur Usman: A resident of Nassarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, Usman was identified as the syndicate’s driver responsible for transporting victims across hideouts spanning Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states.
​Items recovered during the intelligence-led operation include one AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition.
​Ongoing Investigation
​The Kano State Police Command assured the public that discreet investigations are ongoing to track down remaining fleeing members of the gang.
​The command confirmed that both suspects remain in custody and will be formally charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.