How Soldiers Killed Policemen, Set Me Free – Kidnap Kingpin Wadume

Suspected kidnap lord in Taraba State, Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume, who was re-arrested by men of the Police has claimed that he was set free by some soldiers after his initial capture by the policemen.

Recall that Wadume, who was arrested by the police on August 6 allegedly escaped after he was being driven to Jalingo by the police team.

The soldiers had opened fire on the police officers along Ibi-Wukari Road, killing all three police officers and a civilian.

The gruesome murder of the officers was questioned by the Police Force who accused the soldiers of deliberately killing the officers.

However, yesterday, the policemen arrested the kidnapper at his hideout at Layin Mai Allo Hotoro area of Kano State on Monday night.

Wadume, who spoke in Hausa, said the soldiers had cut off the handcuffs on his hands and he ran away.

In a video, Wadume who spoke in Hausa said, “I am Hamisu Bala also known as Wadume. The police came to Ibi and arrested me.

“After arresting me, they were taking away when soldiers went after them and opened fire and some policemen were killed.

“From there the soldiers took me to their headquarters and cut off the handcuffs on my hands and I ran away.

“Since I ran away, I have been hiding until now that the police arrested me.”