Nigerian judge kidnapped from his home by unknown gunmen has been freed

A Nigerian judge kidnapped from his home in Bunza town has been freed, police said Monday. Faruku Hassan Bunza was abducted by unidentified gunmen on July 26th, and France 24 reports the circumstances of his release remain unclear, with the attackers still at large. Kidnapping for ransom is a routine tactic used by criminal groups in Nigeria, targeting either the government or victims' families for payment.

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