Posted by Chinenye on Mon 09th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Police have arrested two men suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a Kano APC chairman who spent 68 days in captivity.
(Police Command. Photo by Arise News)
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the kidnapping of Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, the APC chairman in Rogo Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrests in a statement on Monday.
According to the police, Fanka was kidnapped on 1 September 2026 and spent 68 days in captivity before being rescued unhurt.
The command said the rescue followed intelligence work and technology based operations.
The main suspect, Shu'aibu Sulaiman, also known as Lemu, was arrested on 18 October at Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area.
Police said he confessed and gave information that led to further arrests.
The second suspect, Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area, is accused of being the driver who moved victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.
Police recovered an AK 47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition during the operation.
The police said the suspects are in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers are still looking for other members of the gang, and the suspects will be charged in court once the probe is complete.