Police Arrest Two Suspects in Kidnap of Kano APC Chairman Freed After 68 Days

Police in Kano have arrested two men suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of Rogo LGA APC Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka. He was abducted on September 1, 2026, and later released unharmed after 68 days in captivity. The suspects are 25-year-old Shu’aibu Sulaiman, also known as Lemu, and Mansur Usman. Police said Sulaiman was arrested in Kiru LGA on October 18 and allegedly provided information that helped investigators locate Usman, who is accused of driving victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states. Police said an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of ammunition were recovered. Both men remain in custody as investigations continue, and police say they will be charged in court after the investigation.

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