Chukwudi Onuamadike

Evans with the police

Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, popularly known as Evans, is a Nigerian alleged kidnapper. Onuamadike is a native of Nnewi, Anambra State.[1] He is sometimes referred to as "The Billionaire Kidnapper" because the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) believe he is one the richest criminals in the kidnapping business in Nigeria. The Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria police force also described as a very smart, crafty, and intelligent kidnapper having evaded arrest for four years even though he was on a most wanted list in three states (Lagos State, Edo State, and Anambra State).[2]

Onuamadike was arrested in Lagos during the weekend of 10-11 June 2017.[3]

Trial

Onuamadike is undergoing trial on 52 charges of multiple murders, armed robberies, kidnappings, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition, conspiracy, among other charges[4]. Specifically, he is being charged of unlawful capture of Uche Okereafor in Festac area of Lagos State on 21 November 2017 and demand for ransom of $2million. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey, Onuamadike contravened sections 409 and 269 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011[5].

References

  1. ↑ "Police Parades Billionaire Kidnapper Chukwudi "Evans" Onuamadike & his Gang… See Details of his Properties in Lagos & Accra". BellaNaija.com. 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  2. ↑ Ezeobi, Chiemelie; Obi, Paul (2017-06-12). "How Police Finally Nabbed Notorious Kidnapper, Evans". Thisday. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  3. ↑ Gaffey, Conor (2017-06-12). "Meet Evans, Nigeria's Most Wanted Kidnapper, Captured After Gun Battle". Newsweek.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  4. ↑ Afeez, Hanafi; Oluwatosin, Omujuyigbe (30 August 2017). "Police to arraign Evans for Kidnapping, murder today". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Ramon, Oladimeji (7 May 2018). "Let me face my trial alive, Evans breaks down in tears". Punch. Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  • Gaffey, Conor (2017-06-20). "Twitter in Nigeria Fumes as Most-Wanted Kidnapper Becomes Celebrity". Newsweek.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  • The Guardian (Nigeria) coverage
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