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TERRORISTS HOLD HIGH COURT JUDGE’S FAMILY FOR RANSOM, DEMAND $500,000
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CapitalTimesNews / 2 days
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A devastating kidnapping saga is unfolding in Borno State, where Boko Haram terrorists are holding the family of Justice Haruna Mshelia, a High Court judge, for ransom. The terrorists are demanding a staggering $500,000 in exchange for the safe release of the judge’s wife, police orderly, and driver. The family’s ordeal began on June 24, 2024, when Justice Mshelia was abducted along with his wife, Binta Othman, a magistrate, and their driver. Although the judge was released on September 8 after a substantial ransom was paid, his family members remain in captivity. According to sources, the family managed to scrape together almost $50,000, but the terrorists rejected the offer, insisting on the full $500,000. The situation has left the family in a state of desperation, with no clear end in sight. The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, declined to comment on the matter, requesting more time to consult with relevant authorities. Meanwhile, efforts to reach Justice Haruna Mshelia for comment have been unsuccessful.