Bandits Reportedly Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge
A judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by suspected bandits from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday along Zogirma Road in Bunza, shortly after the judge returned from a trip to Sokoto, according to sources familiar with the development.
A source said the armed men stormed the judge’s residence and whisked him away after firing sporadically to intimidate residents.
“He had just returned from Sokoto when the gunmen invaded his residence and abducted him. Fortunately, no member of the household was injured during the attack,” the source said.
The source added that the incident was immediately reported to security agencies and the leadership of the Kebbi State High Court.
Confirming the abduction, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, said Justice Bunza was taken from his residence around midnight.
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He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Muhammad Hadejia, promptly deployed tactical and intelligence teams to track down the abductors and secure the judge’s safe release.
“As we speak, our personnel are combing identified locations, including forest areas, to ensure that the judge is rescued alive and unharmed,” the police spokesman said.
A senior official of the Kebbi State High Court, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, described the incident as a tragic development for the judiciary.
“It is a painful moment for us. To hear that one of our judges was abducted from his residence is deeply disturbing,” the official said.
He added that the management of the High Court had already met with heads of security agencies in the state to coordinate efforts aimed at securing Justice Bunza’s immediate release.
As of the time of filing this report, no group had claimed responsibility for the abduction, while security agencies have intensified efforts to rescue the judge and apprehend those behind the attack.
By PRNigeria
