Police arrest suspect three years after Kano village head kidnap

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with kidnapping and armed robbery incidents that occurred three years ago.

This was contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Saturday.

He said the suspect, Usman Lawan Baba, also known as “Yellow,” a 27-year-old male from Dakatsalle, Zango Ranka, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, was arrested on Thursday, 2nd October 2025.

“The arrest was made on 2nd October 2025 at approximately 1800hrs in connection with a kidnapping and armed robbery incident involving the Village Head of Garun Babba, Alhaji Abdulmumini Mudi Zakari, aged 41, which occurred on 9th August 2023.”

“During the incident, the victim was kidnapped and robbed of two million seven hundred and fifty thousand naira (₦2,750,000), a Tecno Kevo 4 handset, and a wristwatch. Thanks to the relentless efforts of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, the victim was successfully rescued as the suspects attempted to flee the town,” Haruna said.

Haruna added that the arrested suspect, Usman Lawan Baba, confessed to the crime and admitted to receiving six thousand naira (₦6,000) as his share of the stolen money.