Kano Court Remands Three as Police Report Two Other Cases

A Kano magistrate has remanded three men accused of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and demanding ransom after they pleaded not guilty, while police reported arrests in two other crime investigations in the state.

Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris and Alasan Sale were arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 14 in Kano. Police alleged that the three conspired to kidnap a woman in Kabo Local Government Area on October 20 and demanded ransom. The court ordered their remand in a correctional facility pending advice from the Ministry of Justice. The case was adjourned to December 8, 2026, for further proceedings.

Separately, Kano State Police Command said two suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Abdullahi Fanka, chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rogo Local Government Area. Police said Fanka was kidnapped on September 1 and rescued unhurt after 68 days in captivity.

The command identified the principal suspect as Shuaibu Sulaiman, also known as Lemu, 25, arrested on October 18 in Kiru Local Government Area. Police said an additional suspect, Mansur Usman, was also arrested. The command alleged that Usman transported victims between hideouts in Kaduna,...