Nigerian police arrest notorious  Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, a.k.a Evans, a native of Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State  and his gang members

THE Joint Special Forces led by the Intelligence Response Team, the Lagos State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Technical and Intelligent Unit of the Force under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State on June 10, swooped and raided the criminal fortress of Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, a.k.a Evans, a native of Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Onuamadike is the vicious leader of a highly organised kidnap for ransom syndicate and criminal gang terrorising and responsible for several kidnap of notable and prominent Nigerians in Lagos State, including the Western, Eastern, South-South and some Northern States.  He has his gangs active and spread across these mentioned states.

After an intense gun battle between that lasted several hours, Onuamadike and his gang were overpowered by the superior fire power of the Joint Special Forces and he was arrested at Magodo Estate, Ikeja, Lagos.

Onuamadike was first declared  wanted in August 2013 when he masterminded the attempted kidnap of Vincent Obianudo, owner of Young Shall Grow Motors in Festac, Lagos, where a policeman attached to the victim foiled the attack and killed three ‘3’ of Evans gang members but also lost his life in the process.  Some of Evans gang members were subsequently arrested, but he regrouped after with several gangs and became more vicious and unleashes terror in the mentioned States of the Federation.

Evans and his gangs keep their victim kidnapped in Lagos Area at House No. 21 Prophet Asaye Close New Igando, Lagos State until the ransom is paid to him.  Ransom money are paid to him in millions of dollars, some victims are kept for upward of six to seven months until the last penny is paid.  He never reduces his tagged ransom money.  None of his gang members know his house.

A statement by the police made available to Realnews and signed by CSP Jimoh Moshood gave details of Evans modus operandi. In every kidnap attack he has a separate armed group that kidnapped victim with him and has another armed group who takes over the victim to their hideouts and prevent them from escaping.  The members of the two ‘2’ groups don’t know each other.  They complied with Evans instructions.

Evans, and the dreaded vampire who died during a gun duel with the Police Special Forces led by IRT and Imo State Police Command in a forest in River State early this year are axis of evil in kidnappings in Southern Nigeria States and some Northern State.  This is a huge success for the Nigeria Police Force.  The Force will build on this success and continue to prevent kidnap cases and criminality generally in the country, and ensure prompt detection of those crimes that cannot be prevented, and also ensure that perpetrators are arrested, investigated and prosecuted.

According to the police, property owned by Evans include two mansions in Magodo GRA Phase 2 worth about N300,000,000. He also has two houses in the Highbrow area of Accra City in Ghana, among many other properties such as exotic cars, expensive watches, Jewelries e.t.c, he bought from the ransom.

His kidnapping exploits in Lagos include Mbarikatta William Uboma, 35, kidnapped June 16, 2012 at about 11.am on his arrival from Hungary while he was close to his house. He was in his Toyota Car 2010 model in company of his brother to drop him at his house when a Passat car emerged from nowhere and blocked his car. They blindfolded him and forcefully abducted him to an unknown destination. They later demanded a ransom of N10M. However, N2M was later paid while they collected other personal accessories. He was finally dropped at Okota on the third day.

He also kidnapped Paul Cole, 34, from Ohafia in Abia State. A director with Ocean Glory Commodities, Apapa, kidnapped August 3, 2012 at Festac Town together with his general manager, Jude Ugoje and another staff, Piriye Gogo, and taken to an unknown destination. They demanded for N10M. On August 6, 2012, they collected N5M ransom at Maza-maza area of Lagos State.

Another victim is Mohammed Jamal, 22, a Lebanese, kidnapped on August 19, 2012 at Ajah by three armed men, taken away blindfolded. N7M ransom was later paid at Ojo Barracks.

Also, Kingsley Nwokenta, 34, kidnapped September 19, 2012, after he left Lebanana Bar in Festac at Mile two under bridge. Later, paid N1.5M ransom while they made away with his black Toyota Venza and other accessories.

There was the case of Anthony Ozoanidobi, 41, kidnapped in October 10, 2012  along Marwa road Satellite Town. Ransom of N1.5million paid after which he was released at Apple Junction, Amuwo-Odofin.

Leo Abraham 58, was kidnapped August 20, 2012; paid ransom of N5 million and was later released along Badagry road, Lagos.

Ojukwu Cosmas, 45, sells Toyota parts at Aspanda Trade Fair, Kidnapped January 21, 2016 at Festac Town. It was not clear when and how he was released.

James Uduji was kidnapped close to his house at 7th Avenue Festac late last year. He was held for six weeks and paid $1million.

Raymond Okoye – Odu- Na –Ichida was kidnapped in 2015 and paid $1million as ranson after being held captive for two months

Also, Uche Okoroafor, trader at Alaba, kidnapped 2015, held captive for three months, paid $1million

Elias Ukachukwu kidnapped November 2015, paid $1million. His date of release unknown but it was gathered that his abductors were insisting on another $1million claiming family members were rude to them during negotiation.

Francis Umeh also a spare parts dealer at Aspanda, kidnapped July 2016 at Raji Rasaki Estate, released after two months in captivity.

The last Victim is Danatus Dunu he was kidnapped in Ilupeju February 2017 and fortunately the man escaped from the Igando House where Evans kept him with his boys last month.

Evans’ gang members include Felix Chinemerem, 36, native of Arichukwu Ohafia LGA of Abia State second in command of Evans; Nwosu Chikodi Chukwuma a.k.a Sudo, 42years, third in Command to Evans. He has over 20years experience in armed robbery and about eight years experience in Kidnapping.

  UchechukwuAmadi Native of Anambra State longtime Evans Boy and head of the detention Camp in Igando.

 The others are   Ogechi Amadi,  the woman who rented the house and cooks for the Kidnappers and their victims in the camp; Suoyo Paul aka Nwana, 42, native of Bayelsa States  gang member and supplier of rifles and ammunitions to Evans, and Ikenna Emeka, 28, from Anambra State.

According to the police, during interrogation and preliminary investigation, Evans and his Gangs confessed to all the kidnappings linked to them and made confessional statements to the various roles they played in the commission of the crimes. They will be charged to court on completion of investigation.

– June 11, 2017 @5:39 GMT /