Kebbi Judge Faruku Hassan Bunza Freed After Week-Long Kidnapping

Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court was abducted from his home in Bunza Local Government Area and held for about a week by suspected bandits. He was released and returned home on Monday, confirmed by a family member who expressed gratitude and relief.

The family thanked the Kebbi State Judiciary, security agencies and the wider community for their support. Authorities have not disclosed details about the rescue, any ransom paid, or arrests made. The incident adds to a growing pattern of kidnappings targeting officials in north‑west Nigeria and has prompted renewed calls for stronger protection of judges and intensified security operations by the federal government.