Police arrest two 20-year-olds for threatening Kano village head
Two Arrested in Kidnapping Threat Investigation
Gezawa, Nigeria — Police have arrested two 20-year-old suspects, identified as Aliyu Naziru Garba and Bashir Alhasan, following a reported kidnapping threat. The arrests came after an investigation initiated by law enforcement in response to a complaint from a local village head.
CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, announced the arrests in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, Mallam Idris, the village head, approached the Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters around 1:30 a.m. on October 26 to report a threatening phone call he received at approximately 9:33 p.m. on October 24. During this call, an unidentified individual threatened his life and indicated an intention to kidnap him.
In response to Mallam Idris’s report, police officers from the Gezawa Division conducted an investigation that led to the swift apprehension of the two suspects. The statement noted that both individuals have admitted their involvement in the crime, and investigations are still ongoing. They are expected to face charges once the investigation concludes.
Kano State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori praised the officers for their prompt action and reiterated the police command’s commitment to combating criminal activities in the region. He emphasized that their strategy aligns with the Inspector-General of Police’s objectives, which focus on intelligence-led and technology-driven policing, as well as proactive crime prevention.
