Wadume, whose arrest by Police anti-kidnapping squad, sparked a row that led to the killing on August 6, of three policemen and a civilian by soldiers, is on the run. The police have launched a manhunt for him and at least two panels are probing the matter.
It was learnt that Wadume’s properties in Taraba and other states, including the houses he allegedly built for friends and some community leaders, have been sealed up by the panel.
It was learnt that more than 20 vehicles in the fleet of his transport company, including the private cars he gave out to his allies and kinsmen, have been impounded and taken to the Wukari police station.
Thirteen of the vehicles are Volkswagen Sharon.
Dozens of employees at Wadume’s Transport business, including the company’s manager, commercial drivers, associates and some beneficiaries of his benevolence have reportedly fled Taraba for fear of arrest.
The Nation learnt that the wanted kidnap kingpin had lofty dreams.
Apart from his ambition to become a transport company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), he planned to become a political leader.
In the last general election, he tested the waters when he aspired to become a House of Assembly member on the platform of the Young Democratic Party (YDP), to represent Ibi State Constituency.
It was learnt that Bala could have been crowned the Sarkin Matasa (Youths Leader) in Ibi during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration but for his arrest
It was learnt that he had made some financial commitments to an Ibi chief to smoothen the process of his nomination as the Sarkin Matasa.
The bodies of the slain policemen and the civilian have been moved from Taraba to Abuja for post-mortem examination, it was also learnt yesterday.
Two injured cops have also been moved to Abuja for “further treatment.”
The slain cops were identified as: Mark Ediale (Inspector) and Sergeants Usman Danazumi and Dahiru Musa.
Our source said some pathologists working with the police were billed to begin the autopsy yesterday.
“The purpose (of the autopsy) is for documentation of evidence,” a source said.
The army captain who allegedly ordered the shooting of the operatives is being interrogated in Abuja. Two policemen attached to the Ibi Police Division were arrested and taken to Abuja.
Members of the probe panel have been grilling the arrested security agents to ascertain whether they colluded with the kidnap kingpin and his accomplices during the incident which has been heavily condemned by members of the public.
The two army checkpoints between Ibi and Wukari local government areas have been dismantled.
from tribune online.
Very good move. No peace for the wicked.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteRight steps in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteIf this investigation would thorough; We all would be amazed with the amount of corruption and sabotages going on in the security force. How they form alliance with criminals and bandits because of kickbacks.
I pray men of integrity are allowed to carry out the investigation.
Good move.
ReplyDeleteWe cant say good move, until we see the result.
DeleteMeanwhile their coronation show both in the morning and still airing at the moment has been fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat job heritage bank, the live band made it look so real.
Good move by the goxt. Why not seize//impound his properties only. I think they should d left the ones he. Gifted to people. Na Dem go still auction am amongst themselves ( looters in power) Thank God he didn't win the. election, else he would have become more darling. He go even open office to recruit and train kidnappers.
ReplyDeleteJokers. How many abokis use banks. Dollar is their way
ReplyDeleteMost of the kidnapper are working for our wicked politicians imagine the amount of AK 47 Amosun later hand over to policemen when he quit as Ogun governor. They sponsor this people in their state to make more money from security vote. May God punish all this wicked corrupt and heartless peolpe.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
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