Abductors of Kebbi High Court Judge demand N200m for his release
by Ayodele Ajoge · The Eagle OnlineKidnappers who abducted Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, have demanded a ransom of N200 million for his release.
This is as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue him from captivity.
The development was disclosed on Monday by the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadejia, during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi.
Addressing newsmen, the CP provided an update on the investigation into the judge’s abduction and the ongoing rescue operation.
Justice Bunza was abducted in the early hours of Sunday from his residence along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State, sparking widespread concern among members of the judiciary, legal practitioners and residents of the state.
According to Hadejia, the police became aware of the N200 million ransom demand after launching a swift response to the incident.
He said information available to the command indicated that the kidnappers had established contact with the judge’s family and were demanding the huge sum before they would release him.
The commissioner disclosed that the family also informed the police that the abductors contacted a registrar of the High Court in Abuja as part of efforts to negotiate the ransom.
He assured residents that the police and other security agencies were treating the matter with the seriousness it deserved and would continue to pursue every available lead to ensure the judge’s safe return.
Hadejia said the command had deployed a combined team of police operatives and other security personnel to comb forests and suspected escape routes believed to have been used by the kidnappers.
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He explained that security teams were conducting intensive searches across strategic locations to track the movement of the abductors and prevent them from relocating the victim to another hideout.
The commissioner added that multiple checkpoints had also been mounted along major roads and other strategic routes to frustrate any attempt by the kidnappers to flee with the judge.
He expressed optimism that the ongoing operation would lead to a successful rescue of Justice Bunza and the arrest of those responsible for the crime.
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