Court Remands 3 Over Alleged Kidnapping Plot In Kano

A Kano Magistrate’s Court sitting at Norman’s Land of the municipality has remanded three men in a correctional facility over alleged conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and demand for ransom.

The defendants, identified as Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris and Alasan Sale, were arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 14 on the charges.

The prosecution counsels, Barrister Binta Ahmad and Fatima Garba Abdu, urged the court to have the charges read to the defendants. Magistrate Salisu Haruna Ahmad subsequently ordered that the charges be read to them.

The police alleged that on 20 October 2026, the defendants conspired to kidnap a woman in Kabo local government area of Kano State and demanded ransom. However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to them.

Following their pleas, the court ordered their remand in a correctional facility pending advice from the Ministry of Justice. Magistrate Ahmad adjourned the case until 8 December 2026 for further proceedings.