Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted in Midnight Attack

A Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, was abducted from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area by suspected armed bandits in a midnight attack on July 26. The incident has drawn condemnation from the Nigerian Bar Association and prompted a major security operation to secure his release.

According to police and local sources, the abduction occurred shortly after Justice Bunza returned home from a trip to Sokoto State. Gunmen stormed his residence along Zogirma Road around midnight, overpowered the occupants, and took the judge to an unknown destination. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that tactical and intelligence teams have been deployed across identified locations, including forest areas, to rescue the judge alive and unharmed.

The Nigerian Bar Association issued a strong statement condemning the abduction as a direct attack on the judiciary, the administration of justice, and the rule of law. The association's president, Mazi Afam Osigwe, demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Justice Bunza and called on federal and state security agencies to deploy all available resources. The NBA warned that attacks on...