Notorious Taraba-based kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume, has been jailed for seven years on Monday, ending a trial which lasted three-year.
According to The PUNCH, he was sentenced by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court.
He is a ‘high profile’ kidnapper who was arrested by the police on August 6, 2019.
Justice Nyako delivered the judgment on July 22 but obtained by newsmen on Sunday.
Wadume was convicted on counts two and 10 bordering on escaping from lawful custody and unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms.
Other defendants in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/30/2020 are: Aliyu Dadje (a police inspector), Auwalu Bala (aka omo razor), Uba Bala (aka Uba Delu), Bashir Wazlri (aka baba runs), Zubairu Abdullahi (aka Basho) and Rayyanu Abdul.
