- Evans claims repentance: Alleged kidnapping kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (Evans), claims to have repented from his criminal ways.
- Plea bargain application: Evans’ lawyer, Chief Emefo Etudo, says Evans has applied for a plea bargain through the Attorney-General’s office.
- Reformation in prison: Evans has undergone significant reformation while in prison, earning good grades in his studies.
- Lagos High Court adjourns matter: The court has adjourned the matter until March 20 for possible trial.
- State prosecutor to examine plea bargain application: The state prosecutor has confirmed that Evans’ application for a plea bargain will be examined.
Convicted kidnap kingpin Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, has claimed to have repented from his criminal activities and is seeking mercy from the Lagos State Government. Through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, Evans told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he’s now a remorseful person, having been transformed by his experiences .
Evans, who’s currently a 200-level student at the National Open University, has even excelled in his studies, earning A1 grades in all his NECO papers while in prison. This was made possible by a scholarship provided by the Federal Government. His lawyer emphasized that Evans has undergone significant reformation, thanks to the efforts of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and the Federal Government .
The prosecution, however, has accused Evans and his accomplice, Joseph Emeka, of killing two individuals, Peter Nweke and Chijioke Ngozi, on August 27, 2013, in FESTAC Town, Lagos. Both Evans and Emeka have pleaded not guilty to the charges .
Evans’ lawyer has applied for a plea bargain on his behalf, requesting that the court consider his client’s remorsefulness and reformation. The Lagos State Government will review the application, and the case has been adjourned until March 20, 2025, for possible trial .
