Abducted Kano APC chairman rescued after nearly two months in captivity
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Abdullahi Alasan Beli, has been rescued after spending nearly two months in captivity.
In a statement on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed that Mr Beli was abducted from his residence in Beli Community, Rogo Local Government Area, by armed men.
Recounting his ordeal after his rescue, the APC chairman said his abductors moved him through several locations, including Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, as well as parts of Zamfara State.
The state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Bakori, announced the successful rescue operation while briefing Governor Abba Yusuf at the Government House in Kano.
He said the operation was coordinated through tactical security measures, which eventually led to the victim’s freedom.
Mr Yusuf commended Mr Bakori and the police command for their efforts in securing the APC chairman’s release.
The governor also directed the state commissioner for health to ensure thatthe rescued victim received comprehensive medical attention and psychosocial rehabilitation at the expense of the state government.
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