The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, has been abducted by gunmen who invaded the community and killed two residents during the attack.
The incident occurred at about 11pm on Monday, September 1, 2026, amid sporadic gunfire that reportedly forced residents to flee their homes for safety.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the two victims were killed while attempting to prevent the attackers from abducting Fanka.
“The two people killed couldn’t stop them from whisking away the party chairman because they were in possession of sophisticated weapons,” the resident said.
Fanka’s abduction is the latest in a series of attacks reported in different parts of Kano State within about 72 hours, raising fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in the state.
The latest incident occurred barely 24 hours after gunmen reportedly attacked Rantan community in Bebeji Local Government Area, killing the APC Chairman of Rantan Ward, Alhaji Garba Buba, and another resident identified as Sulaiman Zunduma.
Following the Rantan attack, the Kano State Police Command launched an investigation and commenced efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible.
Earlier, suspected bandits had attacked Chiromawa community in Garun Mallam Local Government Area, abducting the Sarkin Noman Kano, Alhaji Yusif Nadabo, on Saturday night.
Nadabo was subsequently rescued by the police following a joint response involving security operatives and residents. Three residents were reportedly injured during the operation.
The succession of attacks in neighbouring communities has heightened fears among residents over the growing incidence of kidnapping and armed violence across parts of Kano State.
The development also comes against the backdrop of the Federal Government’s renewed focus on addressing security challenges across the country.
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, had on Monday announced that the Federal Government was developing a five-year defence and security plan in response to emerging security threats, including recent attacks in Kano.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, were unsuccessful.
Calls placed to his telephone were unanswered, while a WhatsApp message sent to him had yet to receive a response.
