Summary: Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, from his residence along Zogirma Road in a shocking Saturday night attack.
In yet another chilling reminder of the growing insecurity ravaging Nigeria’s Northwest region, gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a sitting High Court Judge in Kebbi State.
Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, a serving Judge of the Kebbi State High Court, was forcefully taken from his home along Zogirma Road on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2026 — leaving his household and the entire legal community in a state of shock and fear.
A Targeted Attack on the Judiciary
The brazen abduction of a sitting judge is not just an attack on one individual — it is a direct assault on Nigeria’s justice system. When those who wear the robe and wield the gavel are no longer safe in their own homes, it sends a dangerous message to the entire nation.
Northwest Nigeria’s Worsening Security Crisis
Kebbi State, like its neighbouring states of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina, has continued to bear the brunt of banditry and kidnapping in recent years. Armed bandits have terrorised communities, blocking highways, raiding villages, and abducting innocent citizens — from farmers to now, federal and state judiciary officials.
This latest incident is a sobering call to action for both the Federal Government and Kebbi State authorities to intensify security efforts and protect citizens at every level of society.
More details to follow as the story develops.
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