Police arrest two over threat to kidnap Kano village head

The Kano State Police Command has foiled attempted kidnapping of Village Head and arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation

The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the incident was reported on Monday to the Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters by the Village Head of Bangare Village, Mallam Idris.

“The incident was reported on 26th October, 2026 at about 0130hrs at Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters by one Mallam Idris, Village Head of Bangare Village, Gezawa LGA, who stated that on 24th October, 2026 at about 2133hrs, he received a threatening phone call from an unknown person threatening to kidnap him,” it said.

It added that upon receipt of the report, operatives attached to Gezawa Division swiftly swung into action.

Sustained follow up coupled with intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of the two suspects, Aliyu Naziru Garba, 20 and Bashir Alhasan, 20.

It said the suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime.

Investigation is ongoing, after which they will be charged to court.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the efforts of the police officers of Gezawa Division for their swift and professional response.

He reaffirmed the command’s zero tolerance for all forms of criminality.

The command called on members of the public to remain security conscious and report any suspicious person or movement to the nearest Police Station or via the command’s emergency lines: 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926 for prompt response.