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Kidnap kingpin, Wadume, Sentenced to seven years imprisonment

Justice Binta Nyako has sentenced notorious Taraba-based kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume, to seven years without an option of a fine. In the trial that lasted three years, Wadume was convicted on counts two and 10 of the 13 counts brought against him and six others by the Attorney General of the Federation. The presiding judge delivered the judgment on July 22 but…

Absence of judge stalls trial of kidnap kingpin, Wadume, others

The absence of Justic Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, hindered the continuation of trial of kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, popularly known as Wadume.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Nyako had, on July 1, after refusing to admit Wadume to bail, fixed Tuesday for trial continuation.

Although the prosecution and defence counsel, alongside Wadume and other…

Falana to Malami: Court-martial lacks the power to try soldiers who freed Wadume

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says a general court-martial does not have the competence to try the soldiers who allegedly freed Bala Hamisu, suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Wadume. (more…)

Malami Denies Shielding 10 Soldiers Involved In Wadume’s Case From Trial

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied shielding from the trial, the 10 soldiers who allegedly killed three policemen in Taraba State last year, while rescuing suspected kidnap kingpin, Wadume from the police team. (more…)

Court rejects Wadume, six others’ bail application

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, turned down the bail applications filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala aka Wadume, and six others being tried for kidnapping and related offences. (more…)

Policeman: After escaping bullets of soldiers who freed Wadume, villagers beat the hell out of me

Felix Adolije, a police officer who was part of the team sent to arrest of Hamisu Bala, a suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Wadume, has told a federal high court in Abuja how soldiers attacked the police vehicle in a bid to free the suspect. (more…)

Wadume: I shot IRT vehicle, it somersaulted, admits soldier

A soldier attached to Battalion 93, Takum, Taraba State, Sgt. Ibrahim Muhammed, has narrated how he crashed a bus in which members of the Intelligence Response Team were travelling after apprehending a suspected kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (Wadume), on August 6, 2019. (more…)

Wadume’s Case: ‘No names were dropped’ – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says no names were dropped in the case of Taraba alleged kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, also known as Wadume.

He disclosed this on Friday in Abuja through a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations.

“Malami said what his office did was to severe the charges in view of…