Convicted billionaire kidnapper, Evans, opts for plea bargain

Thu, May 16, 2024
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THE convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans and his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, charged  with  murder and attempted kidnap have opted for an option of plea bargain.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state lead counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, informed the court about  the plea bargain option on Thursday when  the case was called  for re-arraignment.

The case was called for re-arraignment before  Justice Adenike Coker of an Ikeja High Court.
NAN reports that Evans and his co-defendant were to be re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge bordering on  murder, attempt to murder, conspiracy to commit felony to wit: kidnapping and attempt to murder.

Sule informed the court that the case was for re-arraignment but he was aware the defendants have applied for plea.

The prosecutor, however, said  the plea bargain terms were being considered by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN).

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-May 16, 2024 @ 12:32 GMT|

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