The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 20-year-old suspects over an alleged plot to abduct the Village Head of Bangare in Gezawa Local Government Area, following an intelligence-led operation triggered by a reported kidnapping threat.
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap the Village Head of Bangare, Mallam Idris, in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa.
According to the police spokesperson, the village head reported the incident at the Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters on October 26 at about 1:30 p.m.
Haruna-Kiyawa said the village head had received a threatening telephone call from an unidentified person on October 24 at about 9:33 p.m., during which the caller allegedly threatened to abduct him.
Following the report, operatives attached to the Gezawa Division commenced investigations and deployed intelligence-led operations to identify and apprehend those responsible.
The police said sustained follow-up operations led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Aliyu Naziru Garba and Bashir Alhasan, both aged 20.
According to the command, the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime. The police added that investigations were ongoing and that they would be charged in court upon their conclusion.
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, who directed the operation, commended the officers for their prompt and professional response.
Adamu-Bakori reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance on criminal activities and reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
He added that the operation aligned with the policing vision and directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, which emphasise intelligence-led and technology-driven policing, professionalism and proactive crime prevention.
The police command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or movements to the nearest police station.
Members of the public were also advised to contact the command through its emergency lines: 08032419754, 08123821575 and 09029292926.
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