Troops kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victim, recover N10m ransom in Kano

Troops of 3 Brigade, Operation MESA, Kano, have rescued a kidnapped victim, neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered N10 million in ransom during an operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. According to Major Babatunde Zubairu of the Army Directorate of Information, the operation followed the abduction of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu on October 11, 2026, at Fanyabo Village, Falgore Forest, Doguwa LGA, Kano State. The victim was reportedly returning from Yandoka Market in Kaduna State at about midnight when the incident occurred. The kidnappers subsequently contacted the victim’s family in Yan Taburmi Village, Falgore Forest, demanding a ransom for hi...