Boko Haram abduct a High Court Justice Mshelia, his wife and 2 others in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

A High Court Judge, Justice Haruna Mshelia, his wife, driver and orderly were abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists along Biu to Maiduguri road on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that Justice Mshelia was traveling in his vehicle, accompanied by his driver, a security escort and his wife. 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 baricade the road.

The judge's vehicle screeched to a halt, then attempted to maneuver it way to escape. in the chaos that ensued, Justice Mshelia’s vehicle was stopped by another team of insurgents, taken them hostages and later tool them to into Sambisa Forest.