The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers including two ladies in Gabasswa Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Friday.
Haruna added that the suspects were arrested following a report of a kidnapping incident from a resident of Zakirai town on March 8, 2025.
“Following a report of a kidnapping incident received from a resident of Zakirai Town in Gabasawa LGA, Kano 08/03/2025, that his son, Muhammad Bello, 21, was kidnapped and a ransom of N15m, was demanded for his release.
“On receipt of the report, a team from the Anti-kidnapping Squad led by CSP Bala Shuaibu was detailed to rescue the victim and arrest the culprits. Through a technical-based operation and intelligence-driven investigation, the following five suspects were arrested in connection with the case between March 11 and 18” he said.
He listed the suspects as Tukur Lawal aka Maikudi, 20, Ado Usman alias Ruwa, 30, Sunusi Surajo, 27, Ummulkhairi Ibrahim, 19 and Habiba Shuaibu, 18.
Haruna added, “The victim was rescued on March 17, 2025. A Dane Gun used in the operation, and a sum of N4,850,000 were recovered from the suspects.”
In a related development, five suspected armed robbers were also arrested at Badawa layout, Kadawa Mil-Tara quarters and Zango quarters in the Kano metropolis.
According to the statement, two of the suspected armed robbers were apprehended on 18th March at Badawa layout in Kano, while another was arrested at Kadawa Mill-Tara quarters in Kano on the same date.
The police spokesman said all the suspects are currently undergoing investigations at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.
