Evans, the kidnap kingpin gets final warning
Admin l Friday, March 13, 2020
IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – Notorious kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike aka Evans today received the final warning to procure a counsel before the next hearing or he will be forced to enter defence for himself.
Justice Hakeem Oshodi gave the warning today when Evans and five others appeared before him. Evans is being prosecuted along with Uche Amadi, Okechukwu Nwachukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi, Victor Chukwunonso Aduba and Ogechi Uchechukwu on two count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping.
The prosecution also accused Evans and others of kidnapping Mr. Sylvanus Ahamonu and holding him hostage for at least nine weeks and collecting a ransom to the tune of USD 420,000 from his family.
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When the matter came up for hearing today, Chris Obiaka appeared for the 2nd and 3rd defendants, O. Aja, for 4th defendant while A.A Uzouku and Emmanuel Ochai appeared for 5th and 6th defendants respectively. But, Evans, the notorious kidnapper had no counsel.
Evans and other defendants had through their counsels filed for ‘No Case Submission” and the matter slated for hearing today. Following the development, Justice Hakeem Oshodi was forced to adjourn to April 3rd for hearing of No-Case submission entered by the defendants.
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Evans had told the court that his people are making efforts to secure the service of another lawyer. Justice Oshodi who was disturbed by the development warned Evans, who had changed counsel on three occasions that he will now be forced to enter defence for himself if he is not represented during the hearing for No case submission.
It is on record that the first defedant has changed counsel three times, If by the next hearing, the the first defendant is not represented, he will be allowed to conduct procedings on his own, this is a warning”, the judge ruled and ajourned the case to April 3rd.
