Police Rescue Sarkin Noman Kano from Kidnappers in Kano
On August 29, 2026, at approximately 11:30 PM, the Kano State Police Command received a distress report regarding a kidnapping attempt in Garun Mallam Town, Garun Mallam Local Government Area. Suspected bandits attacked the town, firing shots into the air and abducting Alhaji Yusif Nadabo, the Sarkin Noman Kano.
During the attack, three individuals—Yusif Nasiru, Salisu Garba, and Ibrahim Hassan, all aged 20—were shot and injured. The police, alongside community members, pursued the assailants, leading to the abandonment of the kidnapped victim.
Alhaji Yusif Nadabo was rescued unharmed, while the injured were taken to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for medical care. The Kano State Police Command has initiated confidence-building patrols in the area and launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects.
CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori praised the police response and urged residents to provide information to aid in the arrest of the suspects.
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