{
  "id": 9019512,
  "title": "Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover drone in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-drone-in-kano-9019512",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T20:27:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-drone-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kano State Police have apprehended a 35-year-old individual, Habibu Bello, suspected of being involved in kidnappings and cattle rustling. The arrest took place on September 14 in Kunkumi Town, Makarfi Local Government Area within the Kano-Kaduna border. Bello hails from Kunkumi Town in Kaduna State.\n\nDuring the operation, police discovered that Bello was allegedly a part of a syndicate engaged in various criminal activities across Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina states. These offenses include kidnapping, armed robbery, and cattle rustling. Investigations further led to the arrest of another alleged member, Mudam, from Kwanar Dangora.\n\nBello reportedly admitted to participating in numerous kidnappings, including one where the victim's family paid N20 million as ransom. The police are still investigating to apprehend the remaining members of the syndicate and recover their weapons.\n\nIn another incident, the police recovered a Cine-Camera Drone tagged GT 50 near Hawan Tarau Village in Bebeji Local Government Area on September 17. The drone was found abandoned on the ground and authorities are actively working to determine its origin and the individual responsible for it. Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has requested residents to promptly report any suspicious activities to the police via the nearest station or their designated emergency numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575, and 09029292926.",
  "summary": "The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old suspected kidnapper and cattle rustler, Habibu Bello, during an operation along the Kano-Kaduna border. Bello, a resident of Kunkumi Town in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested on September 14 following intelligence received by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad. Police spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Haruna […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover drone in Kano",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-drone-in-kano",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:56:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest suspect linked to multiple abductions in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/police-arrest-suspect-linked-to-multiple-abductions-in-kaduna-kano",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:58:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}