The Nigeria Police Force has rescued the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, after 68 days in kidnappers’ captivity.
Beli was reportedly abducted by armed men from his residence in Beli community, Rogo LGA, on September 1, 2026.
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Bakori, announced the successful rescue during a briefing with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano.
According to the police, the operation followed intelligence-led investigations and coordinated efforts by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad.
The police further disclosed that two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate had been arrested in connection with the incident.
During the operation, security operatives also recovered an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition.
The rescue forms part of a series of security operations conducted by the Kano State Police Command to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state.
