Police Rearrest Of Taraba Kidnap Kingpin

The Nigeria police have confirmed that Hamisu Wadume, suspected kidnap lord in Taraba State is in its custody.

Wadume is the ‘high profile’ kidnapping suspect arrested by the police on August 6 and was being driven to Jalingo by the police team, when soldiers opened fire on them along Ibi-Wukari Road, killing three police officers and a civilian, which created an avenue for him to escape.

In a statement released by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, Wadume’s “arrest followed massive manhunt launched by the Police special forces and IRT members.”

The statement read, “The operatives of the Nigeria Police have re-arrested the notorious kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume.

“He was re-arrested in the late hours of Monday, August 19, at his hideout at Layin Mai Allo Hotoro area of Kano State.

“It would be recalled that the Police had been on the massive manhunt for the suspect, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume since August 6, following the unfortunate incident in Ibi, Taraba State which resulted in the brutal murder of three Police Officers and two civilians, and injury to five others.

“The suspect, who was appropriately restrained at the time of the incident, was subsequently released by his “rescuers” after they had destroyed the restraining handcuffs.”

The police noted that Wadume’s arrest,” will no doubt, help in bringing answers to the numerous but hitherto unanswered questions touching on the incident and the larger criminal enterprise of the suspect.”