Maiduguri- Borno State High Court Chief Judge, Justice Haruna Mshelia, who was abducted alongside his wife, driver and orderly by suspected Boko Haram terrorists alongside Biu Damaturu- Maiduguri road, on June 24,2024,has regained his freedom, sources said.
Meanwhile another source confirmed that the wife, Bintu Mshelia, the driver were still in captivity while the police orderly has been executed.
“Justice Mshelia, a judge of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri, was traveling with his wife, driver, and security escort approximately two months ago when he was taken captive. Fortunately, according to a recent update on the blog Loyalnigerianlawyer.com, Justice Mshelia has been released from captivity by Boko Haram (BH).
The blog post expresses gratitude to God for his safe release, stating: “Alhamdulillah, we have just received news of the release of Justice Mshelia. May Allah Almighty protect us all from any form of mishap.” The legal community has welcomed this news with relief, offering solemn prayers for the swift release of remaining captives.”
