⬆️L-R: Kano Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, CP Adamu Bakori, Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf, Hon. Abdullahi Alasan Beli and Speaker, Hon. Ismail Jibrin Falgore.
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the state Police Command for rescuing the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka, after 68 days in captivity.
The governor’s commendation was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kano.
Beli was reportedly abducted by armed men from his residence in Beli community, Rogo Local Government Area.
The statement said the rescued APC chairman recounted that his abductors moved him through several locations, including Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, as well as parts of Zamfara State.
It added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Bakori, disclosed the successful rescue operation while briefing the governor at the Government House, Kano.
According to the statement, Bakori explained that the operation was coordinated through tactical security measures, which eventually secured the victim’s freedom.
“The Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the commitment of the Kano State Police Command to intensifying efforts towards tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state,” the statement said.
Governor Yusuf commended Bakori and officers of the command for their efforts in securing Beli’s release.
He particularly acknowledged the contributions of the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad, CSP Aliyu Muhammad Auwal; CSP Ado Muhammad Audi; and the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
The governor also directed the state Commissioner for Health to ensure that the rescued APC chairman receives comprehensive medical attention and psychosocial rehabilitation at the expense of the state government.
Yusuf reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in protecting lives and property and ensuring the safety of residents across the state.