Evans Pleads Guilty To Kidnap Charges In First Court Appearance

Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike alias Evans on Wednesday pleaded guilty before
Justice Oshodi of a Lagos High Court, to the kidnap charges preferred against him.
Evans and his five other accomplices were arraigned before before a judge of the Ikeja High Court, Lagos on two counts bordering on kidnap. His co-accused are: Uche Amadi, Ogechi Izechuwku, Okechukwu Nwachukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi and one Victor Chukwumonso.
The Attorney-General of Lagos state, Mr. Adeniji Kassim led the team of prosecution.
Reports say Evans and the male members of his gang are to be remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prisons until 19th October when the trial continues for the other accused persons in the matter.
A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court had on Tuesday adjourned till September 5 to hear arguments from Evan’s lawyer and police lawyers on why he should not deliver judgment on the fundamental rights application brought by Evans.
Justice Abdulaziz Anka had initially fixed Tuesday to deliver judgment on the suit but a lawyer to the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force, David Igbodo, appearing for the first time since the hearing began, said he had filed a counter affidavit before the court.

 

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