The whereabouts of a judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Idrissa Saleh, who is suspected to have gone missing as he has not returned home since last Saturday, has caused tension among his family, friends and colleagues.
The Nations reports that Justice Saleh, who was appointed a judge of the Federal High Court in 2015, according to sources at the court, is attached to the Sokoto Division of the court.
The judge was said to have visited Abuja and took ill, following which he was admitted in an unnamed hospital in Abuja.
The Nation learnt that the judge left his Abuja hospital room after early morning Islamic prayers on Saturday, but has not been seen since then.
A senior official of the court confided in The Nation that the judge’s family has not made a formal complaint to the court’s management.
The official confirmed that the court has been informed about the development and that a Deputy Registrar visited the hospital, and was told that the judge actually left his room.
The source said: “I am aware the family has not officially informed the court about the development.
“A Deputy Registrar was at the hospital earlier today (Monday) and confirmed that the judge was admitted in the hospital, but actually left is room on Saturday.
“I cannot confirm the name of the hospital at the moment. I know the court is working with relevant agencies on this. I will get back as soon as there are new developments.”
It was learnt that the judge was not with his phone, making it difficult for investigators to track him down .
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Bala Ciroma, confirmed the incident, noting that an investigation has been launched into the matter.
Asked if he believed the judge was kidnapped, he said it was too early to arrive at such conclusion .
