{"id":2783,"date":"2026-10-28T20:01:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/kano-police-nab-two-over-alleged-kidnap-plot-targeting-gezawa-village-head-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:01:27","slug":"kano-police-nab-two-over-alleged-kidnap-plot-targeting-gezawa-village-head-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/kano-police-nab-two-over-alleged-kidnap-plot-targeting-gezawa-village-head-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Kano Police nab two over alleged kidnap plot targeting Gezawa Village head \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 20-year-old men over an alleged plot to kidnap the village head of Bangare in Gezawa Local Government Area, following a threatening phone call to the traditional leader.\n<\/p>\n<p>The suspects, identified as Aliyu Naziru Garba and Bashir Alhasan, were arrested after police operatives launched an intelligence-led operation in response to a report of criminal intimidation and an alleged attempted kidnapping.\n<\/p>\n<p>The village head, Idris, reported the incident at the Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters at about 1.30am on October 26, 2026, stating that he had received a threatening phone call from an unidentified person at about 9.33pm on October 24.\n<\/p>\n<p>According to the police, the caller threatened to kidnap him, prompting an investigation that led to the arrest of the two suspects.\n<\/p>\n<p>The command said the suspects had confessed to the alleged crime, adding that investigations were ongoing and they would be charged to court upon completion of the process.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commissioner of police in Kano State, commended officers of the Gezawa Division for their swift response and professional handling of the case.\n<\/p>\n<p>Bakori reiterated the command\u2019s commitment to combating criminal activities, including kidnapping, intimidation and conspiracy, across the state.\n<\/p>\n<p>He said the operation was consistent with the policing vision of Olatunji Rilwan Disu, inspector-general of police, which prioritises intelligence-led and technology-driven policing, professionalism and proactive crime prevention.\n<\/p>\n<p>The command urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station.\n<\/p>\n<p>It provided the following emergency contact numbers for members of the public to report security concerns: 08032419754, 08123821575 and 09029292926.<\/p>\n<p>The police said the arrests formed part of its ongoing efforts to prevent crime and strengthen security across communities in Kano State.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-read-also\">\n<h4>Related News<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-2\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-2\" data-placement=\"below_share_buttons\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-google-badges\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=businessday.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Kano-Police-nab-two-over-alleged-kidnap-plot-targeting-Gezawa-Village-head-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\" alt=\"Add BusinessDay as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbUoxYzJsdVpYTnpaR0Y1TG01bktBQVAB?hl=en-NG&amp;gl=NG&amp;ceid=NG%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Kano-Police-nab-two-over-alleged-kidnap-plot-targeting-Gezawa-Village-head-\u2013-Businessday-NG-1.jpg\" alt=\"Follow BusinessDay on Google News\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Businessday NG<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 20-year-old men over an alleged plot to kidnap the village head of Bangare in Gezawa Local Government Area, following a threatening phone&hellip; 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