The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects for threatening to kidnap the Village Head of Bangare in Gezawa Local Government Area.
According to a statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the village head, Malam Idris, reported the matter to the Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters on October 26, 2026.
Malam Idris told the police that he received a threatening phone call on the night of October 24 from an unknown person who vowed to kidnap him.
Following the report, police officers attached to the Gezawa Division swung into action. Through intelligence-led operations and follow-up, they successfully tracked down and arrested two suspects.
The suspects were identified as Aliyu Naziru Garba, 20, and Bashir Alhasan, 20.
The police confirmed that the suspects have confessed to the crime. They will be charged to court after the ongoing investigation is completed.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the officers for their swift and professional response.
He reaffirmed the Command’s zero tolerance for all forms of criminality, noting that the operation aligns with the Inspector General of Police vision for proactive, intelligence led policing.
