Taraba killings: Army captain ‘had 191 phone chats’ with ‘kidnap kingpin’ in one month

The Nigerian army captain who allegedly ordered the killing of three policemen in Taraba state had been in touch with Hamisu Wadume, the kidnap suspect, according to Vanguard. The captain was said to have had 191 phone conversations with the suspect being held when the policemen were killed. Police authorities are said to also believe he was on the suspect’s payroll. Vanguard reported that “telephone conversations between Wadume and the army captain were about 191 within the space of one month between July 9, 2019 and August 6, 2019.” A…