Police Rescue Kano APC Chairman After 68 Days In Captivity

The Kano State Police Command has rescued the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Alasan Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, after spending 68 days in the custody of his abductors.

Beli was reportedly abducted by armed men from his residence in Beli community, Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Bakori, disclosed the successful rescue operation while briefing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano.

In a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the police commissioner said the operation was “coordinated through tactical security measures, which eventually led to the victim’s freedom.”

Recounting his ordeal, the rescued APC chairman disclosed that his abductors moved him through several locations, including Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, as well as parts of Zamfara State.

Reacting to the development, Governor Yusuf commended CP Bakori and the entire police command for their efforts in securing the APC chairman’s release.

The governor also acknowledged the contributions of the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad, CSP Aliyu Muhammad Auwal; CSP Ado Muhammad Audi; and the State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, to the successful operation.

Yusuf further directed the state Commissioner for Health to ensure that the rescued chairman receives comprehensive medical attention and psychosocial rehabilitation “at the expense of the state government.”

The statement added that the governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to “supporting security agencies in their efforts to protect lives and property and ensure the safety of residents across Kano State.”

Meanwhile, CP Bakori reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intensifying efforts towards tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state.