The Kano State Police Command has rescued the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rogo Local Government Area, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, after spending 68 days in the custody of kidnappers.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Bakori, announced the rescue while briefing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Beli was reportedly abducted by armed men from his residence in Beli community, Rogo Local Government Area, before being moved through several locations in Kano and neighbouring states.
Recounting his ordeal after regaining freedom, the APC chairman said his abductors moved him through Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, as well as some locations in Zamfara State.
CP Bakori attributed the successful rescue to coordinated tactical security operations, assuring residents that the police command would intensify efforts to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state.
Reacting to the development, Governor Yusuf commended the police commissioner and personnel involved in the operation for their commitment and professionalism.
The governor specifically acknowledged the contributions of the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad, CSP Aliyu Muhammad Auwal, CSP Ado Muhammad Audi, and the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
Governor Yusuf directed the state Commissioner for Health to ensure that the rescued APC chairman receives comprehensive medical attention and psychosocial rehabilitation at the expense of the state government.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in the fight against crime and ensuring the protection of lives and property across Kano State.
The rescue comes amid continued security concerns over kidnapping and other criminal activities in parts of the state and the wider Northwest region.
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