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Gunmen have reportedly invaded a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State and kidnapped a judge identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila.
The incident occurred at about 3pm on Tuesday, according to a report in Daily Post.
It was, however, unclear why the judge was in court amid the industrial action embarked upon by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).
Recall that JUSUN embarked on an indefinite strike on April 6 demanding the financial autonomy of the judiciary.
When contacted on phone, the Kastina State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident.
A Nigerian judge was on Tuesday kidnapped from inside a court in the northern state of Katsina, local media report.
The Sharia court judge, identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila, is said to have been kidnapped in the afternoon local time after armed attackers broke into the court in Zakat village.
It was not clear why the judge was inside the court at a time when judicial workers were observing a nationwide strike.
A police spokesman told the Punch newspaper that the judge did not request protection and nobody was aware of his visit to the court .
The spokesman added that the court had already been moved to another town because of insecurity.
A Nigerian judge was on Tuesday kidnapped from inside a court in the northern state of Katsina, local media report.
The Sharia court judge, identified as Alhaji Husaini Samaâila, is said to have been kidnapped in the afternoon local time after armed attackers broke into the court in Zakat village.
It was not clear why the judge was inside the court at a time when judicial workers were observing a nationwide strike.
A police spokesman told the Punch newspaper that the judge did not request protection and “nobody was aware of his visit to the court”.
The spokesman added that the court had already been moved to another town because of insecurity.
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