Police foil kidnapping attempt in Kano , rescue traditional ruler
Kano State Police Command foils a kidnapping attempt in Garun Mallam, rescuing traditional ruler Alhaji Yusif Nadabo. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-foil-kidnapping-attempt-in-kano-rescue-traditional-ruler/
In Kano, police thwarted a kidnapping attempt and rescued Sarkin Noman Kano, Alhaji Yusif Nadabo. The incident occurred in Garun Mallam Town, Garun Mallam Local Government Area, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, around 11:30pm. Suspected bandits attacked the town, shooting sporadically and abducting the traditional ruler. The police, with the help of the community, chased the bandits, forcing them to abandon the victims and flee.
Alhaji Yusif Nadabo was rescued unharmed. Three injured individuals were taken to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for medical attention. Police have deployed patrols to maintain peace and launched a manhunt for the suspects. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the prompt response and urged residents to provide any useful information for the arrest of the suspects.
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