The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have re-arrested fugitive kidnapper, Hamisu Wadume two weeks after he was allegedly rescued by soldiers attached to Battalion 93, Takum, Taraba State.
Three policemen and two civilians were killed during the incident while five other police officers were injured.
Confirming the development, the force spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement said Wadume was re-arrested in the late hours of Monday at his hideout at Layin Mai Allo Hotoro area of Kano State following a 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 August 19 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 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.”
