Kebbi High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, Regains Freedom After Abduction
One week after his abduction in Kebbi State, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the High Court has been released and has safely returned home.
A family member confirmed the development on Monday, noting that the judge arrived home only a few hours earlier.
“We are in jubilation and full of gratitude to God for seeing our own return safely from captivity. He was just released and has returned home now after spending one week with the bandits,” the relative said.
The family expressed deep appreciation to the Kebbi State Judiciary, the security agencies, and the people of Kebbi State for their solidarity during the ordeal.
“We sincerely thank and appreciate the Kebbi State Judiciary, the security agencies, and the entire people of Kebbi State who contributed in different ways, offered prayers, and sent messages of sympathy. Your concern and support gave us strength, and we are grateful for your solidarity,” the family member stated.
While the family confirmed the safe return of the judge, they noted that further details surrounding his release would be made public later. At the time of this report, neither the Kebbi State Judiciary nor the security agencies had issued an official statement.
