Kano police rescue APC LG chairman after 68 days in captivity
The Kano State Police Command has secured the freedom of Hon. Abdullahi Alasan Beli, the APC chairman in Rogo Local Government Area, 68 days after he was abducted by gunmen. Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, was seized from his residence in Beli community, Rogo Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement […] Kano police rescue APC LG chairman after 68 days in captivity
The Kano State Police Command has successfully rescued Hon. Abdullahi Alasan Beli, the APC chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, after holding him captive for 68 days. Beli, also known as Abdullahi Fanka, was abducted from his residence in Beli community, Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, announced the rescue.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Bakori, revealed the details during a press briefing with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at Government House, Kano. Beli described his ordeal, stating that his captors transported him to multiple locations, such as Danja, Ikara, Giwa in Kaduna State, and various parts of Zamfara State, before his release.
Governor Yusuf commended the police commissioner and other command personnel for their efforts in securing Beli's release. Furthermore, the governor directed the state Commissioner for Health to ensure the APC chairman receives proper medical care and psychological support, with all expenses to be borne by the state government.
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