Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a. Evans ) and others will tomorrow, August 25, continue with trials over murder and kidnap charges before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja.
At the last hearing, Inspector Idowu Haruna, attached to the Inspector-Genera of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) had at the last hearing told the Court that he obtained the confessional statements of the alleged kidnap kingpin under a conducive atmosphere.
While being led in evidence by the prosecution, Adebayo Haroun, Haruna maintained that Evans voluntarily gave his confessions at the State Command of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad,( SARS) thereby debunking Evans statement that his confessions were obtained under duress.
Haruna argued that the statements were read to Evans and after documentation, his superior officer also counter-signed after Evans affirmed the contents.
Evans was arraigned before Justice Taiwo with three other defendants Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze, and Udeme Upong over alleged attempt to kidnap the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Mr. Vincent Obianodo, and killing of his orderly. They are facing a seven-count charge bordering on murder, attempt to commit murder, attempt to kidnap, sale and transfer of firearms.
They all pleaded not guilty. Justice Taiwo adjourned the matter till August 25 for further hearing. Evans and five others are also facing kidnap charges before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the same Lagos High Court.
In the last few days, the news of Evans went viral that he had been sentenced to die by hanging, but Cornerstonenewsng .com can authoritatively confirm that Evans has not been sentenced.
