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High Court Judge, Wife, Driver Abducted in Borno

Haruna Msheila, a High Court judge in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state has been allegedly kidnapped by suspected gunmen, TheCable reports.

The judge was reportedly kidnapped alongside his wife, driver and orderly along Biu-Maiduguri road.

Daso Nahum, the Borno police spokesperson, disclosed this morning that the incident occurred at about 9am on Friday.

Nahum said "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."

He revealed that on reaching Jiba town, some unknown armed men stopped the victims and kidnapped them alongside two other commuter vehicles, taking them to the bush.

The police spokesperson said investigation and a manhunt of the gunmen had commenced immediately the incident occured.

Nahum added the police are implementing all necessary security measures to ensure the safe rescue of the hostages.

He assured that "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."