- Armed men stormed a Shari’ah court in Gwarjo village, Matazu LGA, Katsina State on Wednesday, firing shots and hunting for the judge
- Judge Mohammed Muktar spotted the gunmen approaching and fled through a window before they reached the courtroom
- The attackers threatened to kill the judge if he ever returned to preside over proceedings in the community
A Shari’ah court judge in Katsina State narrowly avoided what could have been a fatal encounter on Wednesday after suspected bandits burst into his courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area, firing guns and demanding to know his location.
The attack took place around midday. Residents said Judge Mohammed Muktar noticed the armed men from a distance before they reached the building and managed to climb out through a window. A commercial motorcyclist then helped him flee the area.
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A resident said:
“The bandits entered the courtroom, shooting indiscriminately and repeatedly asking where the judge was. Fortunately, he had already escaped through the window, and a commercial motorcyclist helped him flee before they arrived.”
Bandits threaten to kill judge
Daily Trust reported that when the gunmen found the courtroom empty, witnesses said they grew furious at having missed their target. A second eyewitness said the bandits issued a direct threat, warning that the judge would be killed if he returned to hold court in the village.
The attack has added to a deep sense of unease among people living in Gwarjo, a community that has seen repeated bandit incursions in recent times.
Katsina Police Public Relations Officer Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu could not be reached for a response, as calls and text messages sent to him went unanswered.
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