‘Plea Bargain!’ Kidnap Boss, Evans Re-Arraigned For Murder Of Two Nigerian Policemen

OwelekeTV — His new lawyer, Chief Emefo Etudo, represented him when he was re-arraigned on a five-count charge of alleged murder and kidnapping by the Lagos State Government.

Notorious kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwamadike aka Evans, on Thursday, urged the Lagos High Court Ikeja, to consider his application for plea bargain and clemency.

He was rearraigned for the murder of two police officers and the attempted kidnapping of Chief Obianodo Vincent, the owner of Young Shall Grow Transport Company.

His new lawyer, Chief Emefo Etudo, represented him when he was re-arraigned on a five-count charge of alleged murder and kidnapping by the Lagos State Government.

In the charge filed before Justice Adenike Coker, Evans and his co-defendant Joseph Nkenna Emeka pleaded not guilty to the alleged kidnapping and murder.

Etudo informed the court that Evans’ plea bargain application pertains to three pending criminal cases and two others on compassionate grounds.

“Mr Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike was also given admission in the National Open University of Nigeria under the scholarship granted by the Federal Government.

“He is now in 200 level in National Open University of Nigeria offering political Science. A copy of his admission letter is attached as appendix 3. And a copy of his ID Card in National Open University of Nigeria is attached as appendix 4.

“Mr Onwuamadike has also learnt technology under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity; to wit, welding and metal fabrication and passed all tests. A copy of the test by Ministry of Labour and Productivity is attached as appendix 5.”

Justice Coker told the prosecuting lawyer, Mr A. Y. Sule and Chief Etudo to wait till March 20, when the decision of the committee set up by the Lagos government on Evans’ application would have been released.