A Kano Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of three men accused of plotting to kidnap a woman and demanding ransom in the state.
The defendants, identified as Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris and Alasan Sale, were brought before Magistrate Court No. 14 at Norman’s Land, Kano, to face charges of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and demanding ransom.
Prosecution lawyers, Binta Ahmad and Fatima Garba Abdu, asked the court to read the charges to the defendants. Magistrate Salisu Haruna Ahmad granted the request.
According to the police, the three men allegedly conspired on October 20, 2026, to abduct a woman in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State and demand money from her.
However, all three defendants denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
Following their pleas, Magistrate Ahmad ordered that they be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice from the Kano State Ministry of Justice.
The court adjourned the case until December 8, 2026, for further proceedings.