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Reports from the town of Gwarjo in Matazu Local Government Area, Katsina State, describe how armed bandits stormed a court in broad daylight on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Reports from the town of Gwarjo in Matazu Local Government Area, Katsina State, describe how armed bandits stormed a court in broad daylight on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
The attackers entered with weapons, firing into the air and on the ground, with the aim of capturing a judicial officer.
Eyewitnesses said the bandits entered the court premises shouting and asking: “Where is the Judge?” They opened fire without mercy, causing panic among court staff and residents nearby.
According to eyewitnesses said the bandits entered the court premises shouting and asking: “Where is the Judge?” They opened fire without mercy, causing panic among court staff and residents nearby.
Hon. Justice Mohammed Mukhtar, the presiding judge of the court, sensed the danger early. According to newsmen, the Judge quickly ran out through the court’s back exit before the attackers reached his chambers.
After escaping through the back door, a young motorcycle taxi rider, “Achaba”, quickly picked him up and rushed him to a safe location. It was this quick escape that saved him, because the bandits arrived at the court only minutes later.
A source said that when the bandits realized the Judge had escaped, they became very angry. They threatened that “they will kill him” if he returns to that court to continue proceedings. The threat has left the people of Gwarjo even more afraid.
Residents of Gwarjo say this is not new to them. They have long been facing bandit attacks in the area, from kidnapping and abduction to attacks on government facilities. This latest attack on a court shows that nowhere is safe from their threat.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no confirmation of any arrest or killing of the attackers. Attempts to reach the Katsina State Police Command Spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, were unsuccessful as he did not answer calls or respond to messages.
The incident comes just days after President Tinubu ordered a manhunt for bandits in Kaduna and the rescue of those abducted. This shows that the security problem in the North West is spreading, even to judicial institutions that represent law and order.
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