By Just In: Evans The Kidnapper Pleads GUILTY In Court
Popular Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, alongside five of his accomplices during a court session some moments ago pleaded guilty to kidnapping charges brought against them by the Lagos State Government.
Evans pleaded guilty to the two count charge bothering on kidnapping brought against him by the state. He immediately responded that ‘I am guilty’ when the charges were read to him.
Evans was represented by his counsel, Olukoya Ogungbeje. It can be recalled that presiding judge, Justice Abdulaziz Anka had initially fixed Tuesday, August 29th to deliver judgment on the suit but a lawyer to the Inspector General of Police, David Igbodo filed a counter affidavit before the court.
Citing reasons for the action, Igbodo said; “It will be an injustice for judgment to be delivered without hearing our own side,”
He further added: “The Inspector General of Police devoted time, efforts, intelligence, and strategies to ensure that he was arrested. He beat strategies for the past six years. When he was arrested, it took time for the police to complete investigations and very soon, Nigerians will be made to know what is the next line of action for Evans.”
While Nigerians will hv to wait for the judgement of the Court in Abuja, some observers have opined that Evans maybe facing a death sentence which is in accordance to the new Anti Kidnapping Law which has been signed into practice by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as his activities were carried out and was eventually arrested in the State.
It will be recalled that Evans The Kidnapper became popular in June when his house was evaded by the Intelligence Repose Team of the IGP, a special arm of the Nigeria Police Force headed by special cop, Assistant Commissioner, Abba Kyari.
