Civil society activist kicks as kinsmen celebrate Wadume’s return from prison

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Wadume, a suspected kidnapper, was rearrested in 2019, a few weeks after soldiers attacked a police team that arrested him in Ibbi, Taraba State

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, on its way back to Abuja. Wadume was rearrested in Kaduna and sentenced to seven years in prison by a Federal High Court in Abuja for escaping from lawful custody and unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms. The prosecution had failed to prove the charges of kidnapping against him. Speaking on the development, Mr Gimba said it was unfortunate that some Nigerians celebrated criminals and those who are a menace to the society.

“We continue to blame the government for the security challenges confronting us, whereas we are celebrating criminals

 

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