The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of four victims of different kidnapping incidents, and the arrest of 17 suspects.
According to Daily Post, this was disclosed by the spokesman of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, through a press statement.
He stated that the suspects were apprehended in three separate kidnapping incidents within 30 days as a result of the Kano State Police Command’s ongoing efforts to combat all forms of crime and criminality.
He stated that the first incident happened on November 10, 2022, around 1500 hours, when a commercial driver was abducted by unidentified thugs while traveling from Funtua LGA, Katsina State, to Kebbi State. He was eventually released after a ransom was paid.
The suspect was apprehended at Rijiyar Zaki Motor Park in Kano State while boarding a commercial vehicle bound for Faskari.
“Other incidents are on 13/11/2022 at about 1120hrs, while acting on credible information two more suspects arrested along Kano-Katsina border, Rogo LGA, Kano State in possession of Four (4) Locally made fabricated Guns concealed in a Sack intending to cross the border to Katsina State.
“Nine (9) more suspects were also arrested on 22nd November 2022at about 1400hrs, after a staff of Ayman Agricultural Company one Jamilu Bello, and one (1) other person were held hostage at their excavation Site, Sabon Garin Danbagina village Kano State by some villagers,” he said
