Hoodlums attack Kogi judge, cart away money, car

Hoodlums, in their numbers, have reportedly attacked Justice Mohammed M. Bello, a judge of Sharia Court in Kogi State in his Lokoja residence and carted away undisclosed sum of money.

 Justice Bello was said to be with his family on Tuesday when the hoodlums struck in the night.

 City & Crime learnt that the hoodlums destroyed the fence before gaining access to his house at Zone 8 area of Lokoja.

 After gaining access, the miscreants were reported to have demanded for his ATM cards and its pin under duress and transferred undisclosed sum of money from his account.  Also, the hoodlums were reported to have taken the key of his Venza car from him and drove it away.

 “The judge was with his family in the night when the miscreants invaded his residence. They carted away money and other valuables, including his Venza Benz and zoomed off,” an aide, who craved for anonymity, said.

 Efforts to speak with the judge over the incident failed as a close aide said he was indisposed presently.

 The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Aya, however, confirmed the incident but said it was a case of burglary.

 He added that the Venza Benz was tracked and recovered in the town, as hoodlums abandoned it for fear of being arrested.

 SP Aya said the command had intensified efforts to track the culprits.