Following 68 days in the custody of his abductors, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, widely known as Abdullahi Fanka and serving as the All Progressives Congress chairman for Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, has been rescued by security operatives. Law enforcement officers executed a tactical operation that successfully freed the politician, who had been held by armed criminals since his abduction from his home in the Beli community.
Commissioner of Police CP Adamu Bakori formally announced the rescue during a briefing with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano. Details of the operation were also detailed in an official release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Where was the politician held during captivity?
After being seized from his residence by armed assailants, the APC chieftain was transferred across multiple hideouts spanning different states. Upon regaining his freedom, Beli recounted that his captors transported him through various locations, including Danja, Ikara, and Giwa within Kaduna State, as well as territories in Zamfara State.
CP Bakori attributed the successful outcome to calculated tactical maneuvers deployed by the command. He emphasized that the police force remains resolute in its mission to suppress kidnapping rings and curb other violent crimes across the region.
How did the state government react?
Governor Yusuf expressed gratitude to the commissioner of police and the rank- and-file officers involved in the high-stakes rescue mission. The governor singled out specific personnel for praise, including the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad, CSP Aliyu Muhammad Auwal; CSP Ado Muhammad Audi; and the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
In response to the physical and psychological toll of the ordeal, Governor Yusuf instructed the state Commissioner for Health to facilitate thorough medical evaluations and psychosocial support for the rescued politician, with the state government covering all associated expenses. Furthermore, the governor reaffirmed his administration's dedication to backing security institutions in safeguarding the lives and assets of all citizens residing in the state.