Gunmen abduct APC LG Chair in Kano
Gunmen on Monday night abducted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka. Residents said the attackers stormed Beli town, the chairman’s hometown, around 10:00pm, shooting sporadically before whisking him away. A resident who pleaded anonymity told Daily Trust that attempts by locals to resist the […]
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka was abducted on Monday night from Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, according to residents. The attackers stormed his hometown of Beli town around 10:00pm, firing sporadically before kidnapping him. Local attempts to resist the gunmen were unsuccessful, resulting in the death of one Almajiri who is currently receiving medical treatment.
The gunmen fled towards Babbarika village, leaving behind three motorcycles. On Tuesday morning, a Fulani man seen in Rogo town questioning about the abandoned bikes was apprehended and handed over to the police. He is suspected to be one of the attackers or an informant. The abduction of Beli town's APC chairman marks the first such incident targeting this specific community, while other villages in the area have previously faced similar attacks.
The incident occurs amidst rising insecurity in rural Kano, where gunmen have repeatedly targeted prominent figures and their families.
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