The Police, on Tuesday, gave detailed explanation into how Taraba kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Wadume, was rearrested by its operatives, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV had reported that Wadume, who has since been on the run, was re-arrested by the police on Monday.
We further reported that the wanted notorious kidnapper was sighted at the Police Headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday.
Wadume has been on the ‘watch list’ after escaping arrest with the help of some soldiers, who opened fire on police officers, who had arrested him.
Confirming the development in a statement obtained by Igbere TV, Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, said Wadume was rearrested in Kano State Monday night.
Full Statement,
“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 yesterday, 19th August, 2019 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, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume since 6th August, 2019 following the unfortunate incident in Ibi, Taraba State which resulted in the brutal murder of three (3) Police Officers and two (2) civilians, and injury to five (5) 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, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM,mni 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.
“It is his belief that 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.”
