A Shari’ah Court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or possible abduction after suspected bandits stormed a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Wednesday, July 29. According to reports, the armed men invaded the court while proceedings were expected to take place, firing sporadically and repeatedly demanding to know the whereabouts of Judge Mohammed Muktar. Sensing imminent danger, the judge reportedly spotted the approaching attackers from a distance and quickly escaped through a courtroom window moments before the gunmen arrived. A witness told Daily…
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