Today (Thursday), the Lagos State government will reschedule the trial of convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, before state High Court Justice Adenike Coker on a modified five-count indictment that includes attempted murder, murder, and kidnapping conspiracy.
This comes after Evans’ absence on Wednesday caused a suit brought by a kidnap victim against him to be put on hold.
Evans was previously found guilty and imprisoned by two Lagos courts. He is currently facing many charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.
He was given a life sentence by Judge Hakeem Oshodi of the Ikeja High Court in February 2022 for the abduction of Chief Donatus Dunu, the CEO of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Another court judge, Oluwatoyin Taiwo, who is now retired, sentenced Evans to 21 years in jail in September 2022 for kidnapping Chief Sylvanus Ahamonu, a businessman, and demanding $420,000 in ransom from his family.
In two further kidnapping cases, Evans is still awaiting trial.
Evans’ attorney’s absence from court on October 10, 2024, was a setback to the trial.
Given that the prosecution had previously told the court that Evans had requested a plea deal, there are signs that he may enter a guilty plea to the new charges.
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