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Alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Wadume, others to open defence May 18

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

Alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume) will open his defence in the terrorism charge preferred against him at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on May 18. Wadume and his co-defendants were arraigned on June 8, 2020, on an amended charge of 13 counts bordering on terrorism,

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Wadume’s trial begins as witness tells court how soldiers killed IRT officers

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

Abuja – The trial of Taraba kidnap kinpin, Bala Hamisu, also known as Wadume, on Monday, began at the Fedeal High Court, Abuja, before Justice Binta Nyako. Wadume, alongside six other defenants, was, on June 8, arraigned on 13 counts bordering on terrorism. The other defendants are: Insp. Aliyu Dadje, Auwalu Bala, Uba Bala, Bashir […]

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

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

Abuja – 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 […]

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Malami takes over trial of Taraba kidnap kingpin, Wadume, others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Wednesday, took over the prosecution of Bala Hamisu the alleged Taraba  state kidnap kingpin known as  Wadume and 19 others from the police. The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, had on February 3,  filed criminal charges against Wadume and his […]

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Kidnapping, Wadume’s trial and FG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Almost one year after a 33-year old alleged kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume was arrested by the police alongside 19 others over terrorism, kidnapping and dealing in prohibited arms, the Federal Government is still having difficulty prosecuting the suspects. The 19 others included two policemen and seven civilians who are in […]

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AGF takes over prosecution of alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Wadume

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

Abuja – The Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami has taken over the prosecution of alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume), Capt. Tijjani Balarabe and 18 others. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, Mr Shuaibu Labaran, a lawyer from the Ministry of Justice told the court that […]

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Wadume: Court orders Buratai to release alleged accomplices for arraignment

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

The Federal High Court on Monday in Abuja ordered the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai to produce the army officers who were alleged to have aided the escape of a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (Wadume) in court. Justice Binta Nyako ordered the chief of army staff or any other person whose […]