Parents and relations of the fleeing kidnap kingpin, HAMISU WADUME, have fled their homes in Ibi, Taraba state just as the panel set up by the Defence Headquarters to probe the killing of three police officers and civilian by soldiers begins their work.

 It was gathered that WADUME’s house in Ibi and the place he was picked up by the police Response Teamhad also been deserted.

 The panel led by Rear Admiral IBIKUNLE OLAIYA yesterday met with Governor DARIUS ISHAKU.

 During the meeting, the Governor urged them to be diligent in carrying out the assignment adding Nigerians were watching with keen interest the outcome of investigation.

 There has been hot exchange of words between the police and the army over the last week’s alleged killing of three policemen and a civilian in Taraba state. 

 The Intelligence Response Team of the police led by ASP FELIX ADOLIJE had come under attack from soldiers along the Ibi-Jalingo Road while taking a kidnap kingpin, HAMISU WADUME, to the Command Headquarters in Jalingo.