The family of Kebbi State High Court judge Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza says it paid N50 million to kidnappers to secure his release. According to the reports, the judge was abducted from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area in Kebbi State on July 26. He remains in captivity for eight days before regaining freedom. Both outlets state that the family confirmed the ransom payment and that this occurred despite police opposition to paying ransoms. Justice Bunza’s release is reported to have happened on Monday, after the eight-day period following his abduction. The accounts focus on the family’s confirmation of the amount paid and the circumstances around his disappearance and subsequent release, without detailing negotiations or conditions. The reports also note the difference between the family’s actions and police stance regarding ransom payments, indicating a dispute over the approach taken during the abduction.