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FLASHBACK: How soldiers killed 3 policemen to free firearms dealer Wadume
On Sunday, Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume, received a hero’s welcome in his home town of Ibi, Taraba State.
Wadume had served a jail term “for escaping from lawful custody and unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms”.
According to reports, a respectable number of Ibi residents danced around the town carrying leaves and painting their faces with chalk in jubilation.
Prior to his 2022 sentencing, however, Wadume was known to be a Taraba State-based kidnapping kingpin who operated across the northeast, northwest and north-central states of Nigeria.
Wadume was also known to be a prominent supplier of arms and ammunition to terrorists in the northeastern part of the country and cattle rustlers across the north.
When he was first arrested by the police in 2019, there was a remarkably bloody incident.
FREED BY SOLDIERS UNDER QUESTIONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
On August 6, 2019, Wadume was first arrested by Nigerian Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Ibi, Taraba State.
While being taken to Abuja for interrogation, however, the police team conveying him was attacked by a team of soldiers manning a checkpoint in Takum, Taraba State.
In the process, three policemen and two civilians lost their lives, and Wadume was set free.
Five other police officers were also seriously injured during the attack.
While explaining the reason for their action before a joint panel probing the incident, the military said they were alerted that the occupants of the vehicle were kidnappers who had just abducted Wadume from his house and were taking him to their hideout.
Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, the Chief of Staff to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, is dead.
He passed away on Saturday morning, December 28, 2024.
He will be buried today at his home on Moro Street, Adewole Estate, Ilorin, after the Asr prayer.
The governor and others have sent their sympathies to his family and loved ones.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye confirmed the development also confirmed in a statement.
The statement said: “In total submission to the will of Allaah, we regret to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Prince AbdulKadir Mahe.
“He died this morning, December 28, 2024, as has been destined by Allaah.
“The late CoS will be buried today at his residence on Moro Street, Adewole Estate, Ilorin, after the Asr prayer.
His Excellency deeply mourns the death of Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, a perfect gentleman, community leader, urbane public servant, and a statesman.
“The governor commiserates with the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the immediate family of Prince AbdulKadir; government establishments; and cabinet members.
“We ask for the understanding of everyone at this mournful period as the government and family mourn the quintessential public servant.
“We pray that Allaah accept his return, ease his accounts, admit him to al-jannah Firdaus, and uphold his family upon goodness
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced planned power outages in certain areas this weekend to allow for maintenance work on its transmission equipment.
According to a statement by the General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, the exercise is aimed at ensuring better service delivery.
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Gwagwalada and nearby communities will experience a temporary power outage. This is to allow engineers to perform maintenance on a 60MVA transformer and related switchgear at the Gwagwalada Transmission Substation.
Similarly, on Sunday, December 29, 2024, power will be interrupted in several areas, including Wuye, EFCC, Federal Medical Centre, Coca-Cola, Idu Railway Station, Citec, and Life Camp. The outage will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as engineers carry out work on another 60MVA transformer at the Kukwaba Transmission Substation.
In the statement, TCN apologized for the inconvenience caused by the outages and sought the understanding of affected customers. It emphasized the importance of the maintenance work to ensure the power equipment functions optimally. “TCN apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause, especially during the end-of-year season. However, it is important that maintenance is carried out as scheduled for optimal performance of power equipment,” the statement read.
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