Police rescue abducted APC chairman in Kano

Rescued APC chairman, Abdullahi Beli. Photo credit: Hussaini Ibrahim

The Kano State Police Command has rescued the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area, Abdullahi Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, after 68 days in captivity.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf commended the police command, led by Commissioner of Police Adamu Bakori, for securing the release of the party chairman.

The governor’s commendation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sunusi Tofa.

PUNCH Online reports that Beli was abducted by armed men from his residence in Beli community, Rogo Local Government Area.

The rescued chairman, while recounting his ordeal, said his abductors moved him through several locations, including Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, as well as parts of Zamfara State.

The Commissioner of Police disclosed the rescue during a briefing with the governor at the Government House, Kano.

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“The operation was coordinated through tactical security measures that eventually led to the victim’s freedom,” the CP said.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intensifying efforts to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state.

In his response, Yusuf praised the police commissioner and other personnel involved in the operation.

“I 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 Haruna Kiyawa.

“I’m also directing the state Commissioner for Health to ensure that the rescued chairman received comprehensive medical attention and psychosocial rehabilitation at the expense of the state government,” Yusuf said.

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in protecting lives and property and ensuring the safety of residents across the state.