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Gunmen Abduct Excessive Court Judge In Kebbi

Haruna Usman

A Excessive Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza has been kidnapped by bandits in Bunza space of Kebbi State.

A dependable supply stated the choose was kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits within the early hours of Sunday at his house alongside Zogirma Street in Bunza Local Government Space of Kebbi.

He stated “He had simply returned from Sokoto when the gunmen stormed his residence and took him away”.

He added that, although no person in the home was harm whereas the attackers had been taking pictures sporadically earlier than whisking him away.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the kidnapping to our correspondent. He stated “I can verify that Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was kidnapped from his residence in Bunza round midnight”.

The PPRO stated on receiving the report on his abduction, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Muhammad Hadejia , instantly deployed tactical and intelligence operatives to make sure his protected rescue.

“As we converse, our personnel are combing recognized areas, together with forest areas, to make sure that the choose is rescued alive and unhurt,” the PPRO stated

A senior official of the Kebbi State Excessive Court, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident to journalists . He described the incident as a tragic growth for the judiciary.

“Although I’m not licensed to talk formally to the press, however it is a painful second for us.

“To listen to that one in all our choose was kidnapped at his residence may be very disturbing”, he stated.

He stated that the administration of the Excessive Court in kebbi has already met with heads of safety businesses within the state to strategize on securing his rapid launch.

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