Two Islamic Sharia court judges has been kidnapped by uknown gunmen.
The kidnapped judges arefrom Zamfara State, they are on transit from Niger Republic on Friday, coming back to Zamfara when they were kidnapped, the Islamic official said.
The judges, identify as Sabiu Abdullahi and Shafi’i Jangebe, were abducted on their way back to Zamfara after a trip to Niger Republic.
Omokoshaban learn that Mr Abdullahi is also the deputy chief imam of Usaimin Jummu’at Mosque in Gusau.
His colleague, the chief imam of Umar bin Khaddabi Juma’at mosque, Gusau, IUmar Kanoma, confirmed the incident during Friday prayers to the worshippers.
The two judges were travelling back home following a programme they attended in Niger Republic, the cleric added.
“We appeal for prayers from Muslims faithful and the general public for the safe release of the judges who were abducted on their way back from Maradi in the Niger Republic,” he said.
The imam called on governments at all levels to secure lives and properties.
It is not clear where exactly the judges were abducted.
The police spokesperson, Muhammad Shehu, did not respond to phone calls and a text message requesting information.
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