* Onwuamadike alias Evans Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has fixed May 3 and 4 for...
*Onwuamadike alias Evans
Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has fixed May 3 and 4 for commencement of trial of a convicted kidnap kingpin and billionaire, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans for alleged kidnapping and attempted murder.
Evans was on Thursday re-arraigned before Justice Harrison alongside Joseph Emeka, Victor Aduba and Okapara Linus before Justice Harrison for allegedly kidnapping Chief James Uduji and collecting a ransom of $1.2m dollars.
The defendants were also accused of attempted murder by allegedly firing shots at Uduji, and Donatus Nwoye which hit him on the hand and again shot one Mr. Jereome Okezie on the hand and head.
The defendants and others at large, allegedly committed the offence on September 7, 2015 at 7th Avenue, Festac Town, Lagos.
They are facing five count charges bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping, and attempted murder, preferred against them by Lagos State.
The case started denovo after the case file was transferred from retired Justice Adedayo Akintoye to Justice Harrison .
When the matter came up for re-arraignmemt, Mr H. Owokoniran announced his appearance for prosecution, while Nelson Onyejiaka held the brief of Evans" lawyer, who was absent and also appeared for the second defendant.
Mr A. K. Orajiuka, appeared for the third defendant, while Mr Emmanuel Ochai appeared for the fourth defendant.
According to the prosecution the offences committed contravened Sections 411, 271 (3) and 230 (A) , of the criminal laws of Lagos state 2015.
However the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.
Justice Harrison adjourned to May 3 and 4, 2023 for trial
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