Kano court remands three men over alleged kidnap plot

A Kano Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 3 men accused of plotting to kidnap a pistillate and demanding ransom successful the state.

The defendants, identified arsenic Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris and Alasan Sale, were brought earlier Magistrate Court No. 14 astatine Norman’s Land, Kano, to look charges of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and demanding ransom.

Prosecution lawyers, Binta Ahmad and Fatima Garba Abdu, asked the tribunal to work the charges to the defendants. Magistrate Salisu Haruna Ahmad granted the request.

According to the police, the 3 men allegedly conspired connected October 20, 2026, to abduct a pistillate successful Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State and request wealth from her.

However, each 3 defendants denied the allegations and pleaded not blameworthy erstwhile the charges were work to them.

Following their pleas, Magistrate Ahmad ordered that they beryllium remanded successful a correctional installation pending ineligible proposal from the Kano State Ministry of Justice.

The tribunal adjourned the lawsuit until December 8, 2026, for further proceedings.

Kano tribunal remands 3 men implicit alleged kidnap plot