From Our Correspondent
Borno State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a High Court judge, Haruna Mshelia, his wife and orderly by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Gujba village, Yobe State.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Kenneth Daso also disclosed that two vehicles filled with passengers were abducted along Damaturu-Kamuya-Buratai road.
According to the police spokesman, a joint security investigation team has been established to track the whereabouts of the abductees and rescue them.
The command urged the public to provide any useful information that can aid in the investigation and rescue operation.
According to reports, the judge, his wife, driver and orderly were abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Damaturu-Biu road on Monday.
Justice Mshelia was said to be traveling in his vehicle with his wife, accompanied by his driver and a security escort.
“As they approached a curve in the road between Burutai and Buni-Gari, a group of armed men emerged from the bushes, their weapons blazing and barricaded the road.
“The judge’s vehicle screeched to a halt, then attempted to maneuver its way to escape. In the chaos that ensued, Justice Mshelia’s vehicle was stopped by another team of insurgents who took them hostages and later took them into Sambisa Forest,” a source said.
