Gunmen have abducted Haruna Mshelia, a high court judge, in Biu LGA of Borno state.
The judge was reportedly kidnapped alongside his wife,
driver and orderly along Biu-Maiduguri road.
Daso Nahum, the Borno police spokesperson, told TheCable on
Tuesday that the incident occurred at about 9am on Friday.
“On 21st of June, 2024, at about 9am, the Honourable
Justice, his wife, orderly and driver were kidnapped along Biu-Maiduguri Road,
specifically at Jiba town,” Nahum said.
“On reaching Jiba
town, some unknown armed men stopped them and kidnapped them alongside two
other commuter vehicles. So they were taken away to the bush.”
The police spokesperson said investigation and a manhunt of
the gunmen had commenced.
Nahum added that the police are implementing all necessary
security measures to ensure the safe rescue of the hostages.
“The police are in
collaboration with other security forces, the military, the DSS and community
members, to see how we can track the culprits and retrieve the victims,” he
added.
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