- Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike also known as Evans, the notorious kidnapper, has appeared in court for continuation of his trial
- Justice O. H. Oshodi, the presiding judge, arrived at the criminal court 18, Lagos High Court, Ikeja, Lagos, where the first trial took commenced; and called the case
- Two armoured tanks have been parked at the two entrances to the court, with various policemen stationed in the courtroom for the commencement of the high-profile trial
Notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike also known as Evans, has arrived the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, October 19, for continuation of his trial.
Evans was brought into court along with five other suspects- four men and one lady- and all of them were handcuffed.
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NAIJ.com is currently in the court premises, and can exclusively report that Justice O. H. Oshodi has arrived the courtroom at criminal court 18, the same place where the first trial commenced.
After calling the case, the presiding judge has now stood it down for 45 minutes in order to allow the prosecution and defense counsels confer.
However, there are feelers that the notorious kidnappers' case will be adjourned again even though Evans pleaded guilty at his last hearing.
For the high-profile trial, two armored tanks have been placed at the two entrances to the court.
Policemen are also strategically positioned at various corners of the courtroom.
See photos below:
Evans looks on before the commencement of trial (Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi for NAIJ.com)
The notorious kidnapper's case has now been called (Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi for NAIJ.com)
Evans bows his head despondently (Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi for NAIJ.com)
Evans and his co-accused pictured waiting, before their case was called by the presiding judge (Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi for NAIJ.com)
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, was arraigned before an Ikeja Division of the Lagos state High Court.
The suspect has been accused of kidnapping and murder.
He was arraigned alongside Uche Amadi, Ogechi Izechuwku, Okechukwu Nwachukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi and one Victor Chukwumonso.
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Source: Naij.com
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Thursday, 19 October 2017