Suspected bandits have abducted a judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The incident reportedly occurred around midnight after the judge returned home from Sokoto State. According to family sources, the armed men stormed his residence along Zogirma Road, fired shots into the air, and whisked him away. No other member of the household was injured during the attack.
Confirming the abduction, the spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, said the Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadejia, had immediately deployed tactical and intelligence operatives to rescue the judge.
“I can confirm that Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was abducted from his residence around midnight. Our personnel are combing identified locations, including forest areas, to ensure he is rescued alive and unharmed,” the police spokesperson said.
Officials of the Kebbi State High Court also described the incident as disturbing and said the judiciary was working closely with security agencies to secure Justice Bunza’s release.
As of the latest reports, no group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping, and rescue efforts remain ongoing.
