Kano court remands three over alleged kidnap plot

A Kano State Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of three men in a correctional facility over alleged conspiracy, attempted kidnapping, and demand for a ransom.

The suspects were arraigned on Tuesday before Magistrate Court 14, located in the Norman’s Land area of the Kano municipality.

The defendants, identified as Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris, and Alasan Sale, were brought before Magistrate Salisu Haruna Ahmad. During the session, the prosecution counsel, Barrister Binta Ahmad and Fatima Garba Abdu, prayed to the court to read the charges to the accused persons.

According to the police charge sheet, the three men conspired on October 20, 2026, to kidnap a woman in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State and subsequently demanded a ransom.

Following the reading of the charges, all three defendants pleaded not guilty to the allegations. After taking their pleas, Magistrate Ahmad directed that the suspects be remanded in a correctional centre pending legal advice from the Kano State Ministry of Justice. The court adjourned the case until December 8, 2026, for further proceedings.