David Williams
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
According to reports, the attack happened in the early hours of Sunday at the judge’s home on Zogirma Road.
“He had just returned from Sokoto when the gunmen stormed his residence and took him away.
“They were shooting sporadically. Nobody in the house was hurt”. A source said
Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the abduction.
“I can confirm that Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was abducted from his residence in Bunza around midnight,” Usman said.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Muhammad Hadejia, immediately deployed tactical and intelligence operatives.
“As we speak, our personnel are combing identified locations, including forest areas, to ensure that the judge is rescued alive and unharmed,” the PPRO added.
In his reaction, a senior official of the Kebbi State High Court, who craved anonymity, described the incident as “a sad and painful moment for the judiciary.
“To hear that one of our judges was abducted at his residence is very disturbing”. He said
The official said the High Court management has already met with heads of security agencies in the state to strategize on securing the judge’s immediate release.
