After 68 days in kidnappers’ custody, Kano APC chairman Abdullahi Fanka of Rogo walks free
Photo: Abdullahi Alasan Beli after his rescue · Source: Channels Television (9 Nov 2026)
Abdullahi Alasan Beli was rescued by Kano State Police after 68 days — moved through Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna and locations in Zamfara.
Key points
- Kano State Police have rescued Abdullahi Alasan Beli, the APC chairman of Rogo Local Government Area — popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka — after 68 days in kidnappers’ custody.
- Commissioner of Police Adamu Bakori announced the rescue on Monday while briefing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at Government House, Kano.
- Beli was abducted from his residence in Beli community, Rogo LGA, in early September, and was moved through Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State and locations in Zamfara State.
Kano State Police have rescued Abdullahi Alasan Beli, the APC chairman of Rogo Local Government Area — popularly known as Abdullahi Fanka — after 68 days in kidnappers’ custody.
Commissioner of Police Adamu Bakori announced the rescue on Monday while briefing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at Government House, Kano. Beli was abducted from his residence in Beli community, Rogo LGA, in early September, and was moved through Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State and locations in Zamfara State.
Governor Yusuf directed the health commissioner to arrange medical care and psychosocial rehabilitation, with the state covering the costs.
Two suspects were arrested and an AK-47 recovered, according to the Grok hourly digest — but the outlets checked do not confirm the arrests or the weapon in the excerpts seen. NewsFlux is flagging that detail as unconfirmed, not stating it as confirmed.
Why this matters
After 68 days in kidnappers' custody, the rescue closes a case that had run since early September.
Latest developments
First published 10 Nov 2026, 08:38 WAT.
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Sources
- Channels TV — Police rescue Kano APC chairman after 68 days in kidnappers' den
- Tribune — Police rescue abducted Kano APC chairman after 68 days in captivity
- Punch — Police rescue abducted APC chairman in Kano
- Voice of Nigeria — Kano governor lauds police for rescue of APC chairman
Rescue, duration, route and governor's directive verified across five outlets. The two arrests/AK-47 detail comes only from the Grok digest and is flagged as unconfirmed, not stated as confirmed.