Hunters Kill Two Suspected Bandits and Recover ₦10m Ransom in Kano

Author: Hadiza YusufPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Hunters Kill Two Suspected Bandits and Recover ₦10m Ransom in Kano

Local Yan Bula hunters killed two suspected bandits in Falgore Forest, Kano State, and recovered the ₦10 million ransom paid for the release of 45-year-old Kabiru Aliyu. Aliyu, a resident of Falgore Village who was kidnapped on September 11, 2026, was released unharmed after the ransom was collected. A third suspect escaped with injuries, and police identified one of those killed as Dogo Isah, a commercial motorcycle rider from Kaduna State. Kano police commissioner Ibrahim Adamu Bakori ordered teams to search for the fugitive and recover the group’s weapons.

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