Kano APC Chairman Regains Freedom After 68 Days In Captivity

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Kano State has regained his freedom after spending 68 days in the hands of kidnappers, who abducted him from his community in September.

Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, the APC Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, was reportedly rescued unhurt by operatives of the Kano State Police Command following weeks of intelligence gathering and sustained operations to track down his abductors.

His rescue came with the arrest of two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate, which police said operates across Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.

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

In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed that the breakthrough followed investigations into Fanka’s abduction on September 1, 2026.

According to the police, the operation 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 track down another alleged syndicate member, identified as Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

Police alleged that Usman served as a driver for the gang, moving kidnapped victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara. Police have both suspects under arrest as they continue investigating 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 command 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 investigations are concluded.