Police says Taraba notorious Kidnapper Bala Wadume re-arrested in Kano

 

BY INNIH KING

Operatives of the Nigeria Police have re-arrested the alleged notorious kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume, who was in the centre of the scandalous killing of three policemen and two civilians by soldiers, in Taraba State.

Police report reveals he was re-arrested in the late hours of Monday in 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, since 6th August, 2019 after he escaped, following the unfortunate incident in Ibi, Taraba State which resulted in the brutal murder of the three Police officers and two civilians, injuring 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.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, while commending the Police operatives for their perseverance and painstaking efforts, has expressed his profound gratitude to all Nigerians for their unparalleled show of love and empathy to the Force and the families of the officers and patriotic civilians who paid the supreme price in the service of their fatherland.

A statement by the Nigeria Police Force on its official twitter handle says the Inspector General believes the re-arrest of the suspect, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume, 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.