The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Monday.

“The Kano State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes in the State.

“The Command wishes to inform the public that in continuation of investigation into a reported case of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery involving Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, APC Chairman, Rogo LGA, operatives attached to the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad have successfully dismantled a notorious syndicate terrorising Kano and neighbouring states,” it said.

According to the statement, Fanka was kidnapped on September 1, 2026, and rescued unhurt after spending 68 days in captivity, following sustained intelligence-led and technology-driven operations by the command.

“On 18th October 2026, following an intelligence-led investigation, operatives arrested the principal suspect, one Shu’aibu Sulaiman alias Lemu, 25, at Kwanar Dangora, Kiru LGA. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and provided useful information that led to further operational successes,” it stated.

The statement said another suspect, Mansur Usman, from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was also arrested during the operation.

It identified Usman as a driver in the syndicate who allegedly transported victims between hideouts in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states.

The police said the suspects were in custody and that a discreet investigation was ongoing. Exhibits recovered during the operation included an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition.

“Efforts are being intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate. Suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” the statement added.