Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspect, three years after a kidnapping and armed robbery involving the village head of Garun Babba in Bebeji Local Government
Police public relations officer, Kano police command , Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to Newsmen on Saturday.
He said the suspect, Usman Lawan Baba, also known as “Yellow”, aged 27, from Dakatsalle in Bebeji LGA, was arrested on October 2, 2025, around 6:00 p.m.
According to Kiyawa, the arrest is linked to a 2023 case in which the victim, Alhaji Abdulmumini Mudi Zakari, 41, was kidnapped and robbed of ₦2.75m, a Tecno Kevo 4 phone, and a wristwatch.
“Thanks to the relentless efforts of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, the victim was rescued as the suspects attempted to flee.”
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and admitted to collecting ₦6,000 as his share of the ransom. He also identified his accomplices. Police said some of them had already been killed or arrested in other operations.
Among those named were Bello Kici-Kici of Falgore Village, Doguwa LGA, who was killed by police in Jigawa State during a kidnapping operation, and Mallam Sale of Gezawa LGA, who was also neutralized during a robbery incident. Another accomplice, Ruwa Shehu of Gafan Village, is currently serving time in a correctional facility for a similar offense.
The police added that other suspects, including Ibrahim Gwanja, Sule Naye, and one not yet identified, are under investigation.
Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers that carried out the operation . He also thanked members of the public for their cooperation. He assured residents that the command remains committed to protecting lives and property across the state.
H urged residents to report suspicious activities around them or emergencies through these numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575, or 09029292926.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama