- Kidnappers Demand ₦200m Ransom For Abducted Kebbi High Court Judge
- Police deployed tactical teams and intelligence operatives to rescue the judge.
- Kebbi police urged residents to provide credible information supporting rescue efforts.
Kidnappers holding a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, have demanded ₦200 million for his release, the police have confirmed.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that
The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadejia, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Monday on efforts to rescue the abducted judge.
Hadejia said intelligence gathered by the command showed that the kidnappers had contacted members of Bunza’s family and demanded the ransom before releasing him.
The police commissioner added that the abductors also contacted a registrar of the High Court in Abuja as part of efforts to negotiate the judge’s release.
According to Hadejia, tactical teams, intelligence operatives and personnel from other security agencies have been deployed to forests and suspected escape routes used by the kidnappers.
He said security checkpoints had also been established at strategic locations, while surveillance operations had been intensified to prevent the abductors from moving the victim to another location.
The commissioner said the ongoing operation was focused on securing the judge’s safe release and arresting those responsible for his abduction.
Hadejia expressed confidence that the intensified search and rescue operation would produce positive results.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and provide security agencies with credible information that could assist efforts to rescue the judge and apprehend the kidnappers.
The police commissioner assured the public that the command remained committed to securing Bunza’s freedom and bringing those responsible for the abduction to justice.
Hadejia also advised residents, particularly public officials and other prominent individuals, to avoid unnecessary night travel due to the prevailing security situation.
He warned that travelling during late hours could expose motorists and passengers to attacks by criminal elements.
