The Kano State Police Command has returned the sum of N4,850,000 recovered ransom paid in a recent kidnapping incident to its rightful owner.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa said the victim, a resident of Zakirai Town in Gabasawa local government area, was abducted on March 8, 2025.

Kiyawa said the kidnappers demanded N15 million as ransom for the release of the victim.

However, through a technical-based operation and intelligence-driven investigation, officers of the Police Command apprehended five suspects and rescued the victim on March 17, 2025.

“The recovered funds were handed over to the owner through the Local Government Chairman of Gabasawa LGA, Hon. Pharm Sagir Usman Abubakar.

“The Chairman expressed his appreciation to the Kano Police for their swift response and professionalism in handling the case,” the statement said.

Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori reiterated the commitment of the Command to protecting lives and property.

He further urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information to help combat crime.