‘We paid N50m to secure his release’ — Family of abducted Kebbi High Court judge

The household of Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court has confirmed paying N50 million to kidnappers to unafraid his merchandise aft 8 days successful captivity.

DAILY POST reported that the judge, who was abducted from his residence successful Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State on July 26, regained his state connected Monday. 

His merchandise was earlier confirmed by the Kebbi State Police Command, his household and the Kebbi State Ministry of Justice.

A household member, who spoke to newsmen successful secret said the abductors initially demanded N200 million but aboriginal accepted N50 million after respective days of negotiations, according to Daily Trust.

The root claimed that Justice Bunza is presently recuperating astatine his residence pursuing his merchandise and would talk publically astir his ordeal aft helium has afloat recovered.

The household subordinate besides appreciated the Kebbi State Government, information agencies, the judiciary and residents of the authorities for their support, prayers and solidarity passim the play of the judge’s abduction.

Another relative, who spoke to the Hausa online platform DCL Hausa, claimed the ransom was delivered connected Friday astatine a determination heavy wrong a wood much than 70 kilometres from Bir...