Suspected bandits abduct Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, a Kebbi State High Court judge, from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area. Multiple reports say the attack happens in the early hours of Sunday, after the judge returns from a trip to Sokoto State, and that the gunmen storm his home along Zogirma Road. Accounts also describe sporadic gunfire during the operation, with no injuries reported to people inside the house.
Following the abduction, security agencies intensify efforts to locate and rescue him. Kebbi State police officials publicly confirm the kidnapping and announce a manhunt for the abductors. One report states that kidnappers later demand a N200 million ransom for the judge’s release, while police continue coordinated efforts.
After about a week in captivity, the judge regains freedom and is reunited with his family. Family members confirm he arrives home safely, and other reporting describes how the release was secured, though details of the process are not broadly consistent across outlets.
