Suspected bandits who kidnapped a female judge and her four children in Kaduna State have demanded a ransom of N300 million, following the killing of her eldest son, Victor Gimba, 14.
According to human rights lawyer, Gloria Ballason, the kidnappers threatened to kill the remaining sons if the ransom is not paid on time. The judge’s husband, Dr. Musa Gimba Dutse, a medical doctor, was away on duty when the kidnappers stormed their residence in the Mahuta area of Kaduna on June 23.
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the incident, urging security agencies to take immediate action to rescue the judge and her children. NMA’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Shuaibu Joga, expressed shock at the killing of the first son and announced an emergency meeting and press conference to pressure authorities to secure their release.
The kidnappers, numbering around 15, took the judge and her sons hostage, demanding a huge ransom. The family’s inability to pay led to the killing of Victor Gimba on July 2. The NMA demands the immediate release of the judge, her children, and another doctor kidnapped six months ago.
No official statement has been released by the state government or police command as of the time of filing this report.
