Kidnapper Evans Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy And Kidnapping

Kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has finally pleaded guilty to conspiracy and kidnapping before a judge of the Ikeja High Court.A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday adjourned the case till September 5 to hear arguments from Evan’s lawyer and lawyers representing the police force on why he should not deliver judgment on the fundamental rights application brought by Evans.

Justice Abdulaziz Anka had initially fixed Tuesday to deliver judgment on the suit but a lawyer to the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force, David Igbodo, appearing for the first time since the hearing began, said he had filed a counter affidavit before the court. “It will be an injustice for judgment to be delivered without hearing our own side,” Mr. Igbodo, Commissioner of Police (Legal Section), said.

Mr. Igbodo speaking with newsmen said investigation into the Evans’ case was “almost complete.” “The case is a very controversial one, it is a sensitive case,” he said.