An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman Slyvanus Ahamonou and collecting 420,000 dollars as ransom from his family.
Evans’ accomplice, Victor Aduba, an ex-soldier was also sentenced to 21 years imprisonment on a four-count charge bordering on kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms.
Delivering judgment, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, held that the prosecution had successfully proved the case of kidnap and possession of firearms against the convicts.
The judge also held that there was no proof before the court that three suspects standing trial alongside Evans were killed by the police.
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She also convicted Aduba, based on his confessional statement and held that he should serve out his term without an option of fine.
Ahamonou and his wife, Chimebere had on Dec. 17, 2021 testified virtually about how Evans and his gang kidnapped the man on June 23, 2014 on Kara Road off Osolo Way, Ajao Estate, Lagos.
The couple narrated how they sold properties, borrowed money, raised funds from family and well wishers to attempt to raise the initial 2million dollars ransom that was demanded by Evans.
Sylvanus whose hands and legs were chained throughout his two-months in captivity was only released when the family had given Evans 420,000 dollars ransom and he was at the point of death.
