Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court has regained his freedom after spending over a week in captivity following his abduction.
The judge was kidnapped on July 26, 2026, from his residence along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State, shortly after returning from a trip to Sokoto State.
The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Bashir Usman, confirmed the judge’s release in a statement issued on Monday. He said Bunza’s freedom had been verified by his family and the Kebbi State Ministry of Justice.
According to the police, the kidnappers demanded a ransom during the period of captivity, but the command maintained its policy against the payment of ransom to criminal elements.
However, the police did not disclose whether any ransom was paid before the judge was released.
The police said security agencies have intensified investigations to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible for the abduction.
The command also appealed to members of the public to provide credible information that could assist in tracking down the perpetrators, assuring that all information received would be treated with strict confidentiality.If you’d like, I can also make it more concise in the style of a newspaper report or expand it into a more detailed news story.
