Kano Court Remands Three Men Over Alleged Kidnap Plot, Ransom Demand

A Kano Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of three men accused of conspiring to kidnap a woman and demand ransom in Kano State.

The defendants, identified as Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris and Alasan Sale, were arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 14, located at Norman’s Land, Kano.

They are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and demanding ransom.

During the proceedings, prosecution lawyers, Binta Ahmad and Fatima Garba Abdu, requested that the charges be read to the defendants. Magistrate Salisu Haruna Ahmad granted the request.

According to the police, the defendants allegedly conspired on October 20, 2026, to abduct a woman in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State and demand money from her.

However, all three men pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them.

Following their pleas, Magistrate Ahmad ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice from the Kano State Ministry of Justice.

The court subsequently adjourned the matter until December 8, 2026, for further proceedings.

The defendants will remain in custody pending the next stage of the case.