Abducted Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Bunza, has regained his freedom after a seven-day ordeal in the custody of his abductors.
Security agencies and family sources confirmed his safe return home on Monday, bringing an end to days of anxiety within the legal community and across the state.
Confirming his release , the Kebbi State Police Command disclosed that both the judge’s family and the Kebbi State Ministry of Justice had verified his release.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, stated that while the kidnappers had initially demanded a ransom, law enforcement agencies maintained a strict stance against paying abductors.
“With the judge now released, the police and other security agencies have intensified investigative efforts to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice,” Usman said, urging members of the public to provide confidential information to aid the ongoing investigation.
Recall that Justice Bunza was abducted from his residence in the Bunza Local Government Area on July 26, 2026.
