Boko Haram: 2 Months After Abduction, Borno Judge Regains Freedom , Wife, Others In Captivity

Borno State High Court Judge abducted two months ago by Boko Haram terrorists alongside his wife, driver and police orderly along Biu- Maiduguri – Damaturu road has been released.

The news of his freedom was confirmed to LEADERSHIP yesterdday in Maiduguri by a source from the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA ) Maiduguri branch who said the information about the release was sent to their WhatsApp group.

The source however, said the judge’s wife, Magistrate Binta Mshelia, his driver, and the police orderly are still being held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists.

“Alhamdulillah (We give thanks to God), we have just received the news of the release (from BH captivity), of Justice Haruna Mshelia.

May Allah Almighty protect us all from any form of mishap,” the source said.

The source, however, did not disclose if a ransom was paid before the release of Justice Mshelia, but a source who previously spoke with our correspondent before the release of the judge by his abductors said negotiations were going over the ransom demanded by the terrorists.

Further confirming the release of Justice Mshelia, the chairman NBA Maiduguri branch, Barr Zanna Hamza said the abducted judge regained freedom Saturday night.

” Yes, Justice Mshelia was released yesterday night. We are yet to meet him to know the circumstances surrounding his release. We want to allow him to rest first. After that , we will meet him,” Hamza said.

Recall that Justice Mshelia, together with his wife, driver, and a police security guard were abducted by the suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday, June 24.

Justice Mshelia, was travelling with his wife, a Magistrate, from Biu to Maiduguri when they were ambushed by heavily armed group between the Borno and Yobe states.