Justice Bunza Freed After Nine Days in Kidnappers' Hold
Justice Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court was abducted from his residence in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2026, by five armed men who fired shots to intimidate residents. He was held captive for nine days, regaining his freedom on Monday, August 3, 2026, after a ransom of N50 million was negotiated down from an initial demand of N200 million.
The kidnappers contacted Bunza's family the day after his abduction. He was taken to a location approximately 49km from his hometown, specifically to Dutsen Bandan, a known hideout for bandits.
During his captivity, he was forced to trek barefoot for about 25km and was held alongside other kidnapped individuals. The bandits showed him a newspaper report about his abduction and indicated they had been ordered to kidnap him and Nura Umar Abdullahi, the chairman of Bugudu LGA in Zamfara State.
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