The Nigerian Bar Association Remuneration Committee, NBA-RC has urged security agencies to ensure quick and safe release of abducted Justice Haruna Mshelia of the Borno State High Court.
NAN reports that the police command in Borno, on Monday, confirmed Mshelia’s abduction.
The judge was reported to have been kidnapped alongside his wife, orderly and some others, in Biu Local Government Area of the state.
In an interview with NAN on Thursday, the Chairman of NBA-RC, Mr Afam Osigwe, SAN, described the abduction as an attack on the principles of justice, peace and security.
“I condemn the heinous abduction of a judge of the Borno State High Court, Justice Haruna Mshelia, his wife, driver and orderly by alleged Boko Haram terrorists.
“This despicable act of terrorism is not only an assault on the individuals directly involved, but also an attack on the very principles of justice, peace and security that our society upholds.
“The kidnapping of a respected judicial officer, his loved ones and support staff underscores the escalating threat posed by terrorist factions and their blatant disregard for human life and the rule of law.
“I vehemently condemn this barbaric incident, and call on all relevant security agencies to employ every resource at their disposal to ensure swift and safe return of Justice Mshelia and all others who were abducted,” he said.
Osigwe also urged that those behind the abduction should be apprehended and brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others