Suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Wadume arrested in Kano

Suspected kidnap kingpin in Taraba State, Hamisu Wadume has been re-arrested by police detectives in a hideout in Kano.

Mr. Wadume was the ‘high profile’ kidnapping suspect arrested by the police on August 6. He 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.

The attack immediately sparked friction between police and the Nigerian Army, as well as a nationwide apprehension, prompting President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation. The investigation panel, which includes persons with police and military background, was initially scheduled to conclude its findings last week, but the team sought an additional two weeks to wrap up.