Police in Kano State have arrested a 27 year old man, Usman Lawan Baba, over an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping incident that occurred in 2023.
Spokesman of the Kano Police Command, SP. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday.
He said the suspect was arrested 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 the sum of N2.7 million, a Tecno Kevo 4 handset, and a wristwatch. The victim was however rescued by the police as the suspects fled the town.
Kiyawa said during interrogation the suspect confessed to the crime and admitted to receiving N6,000 as his share of the stolen money.
He also revealed the identities of his accomplices, namely Bello Kici-Kici, Mallam Sale, Ruwa Shehu, Ibrahim Gwanja and Sule Naye.
According to the police spokesman, the suspect will be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the public for their continued support and cooperation in the fight against crime and acknowledged the outstanding efforts of the operatives involved in the operation.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Kano State.
Police arrest kidnapping suspect after years on the run