High Court Judge Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was abducted by armed men from his residence along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after he returned from Sokoto. Gunmen stormed his home, fired sporadically, and took him away, according to sources. No injuries were reported among residents during the attack.
Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bashir Usman confirmed the abduction, stating it happened around midnight. He said Commissioner of Police CP Umar Muhammad Hadejia immediately deployed tactical and intelligence teams upon receiving the report. Operations are ongoing in forested and identified areas to secure the judge's safe release.
A senior official of the Kebbi State High Court, speaking anonymously, described the abduction as a painful moment for the judiciary. The official confirmed that court management has held meetings with heads of security agencies in the state to coordinate efforts for the judge's immediate rescue.
|||NAJABUZZ_TAKE||| The abduction of a sitting High Court judge from his home exposes a severe breakdown in security for high-profile public officials. If security agencies cannot protect a judge in his residence, ordinary citizens in rural areas face even greater vulnerability. The fact that operations are still focused on locating him days after the incident raises questions about response speed and intelligence preparedness.
The abduction of a sitting High Court judge from his residence raises urgent questions about the security of judicial officers in Kebbi State, especially in areas where banditry remains prevalent. This incident directly challenges the ability of state security agencies to protect high-profile public officials, even as police confirm deployment of tactical teams to secure the judge's release.
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