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Billionaire Kidnapper Evans Graduates, Seeks Plea Bargain

By Benjamin Abioye

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Kidnapper Evans plea deal

Convicted billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, widely known as Evans, has requested a plea bargain and clemency from the Lagos High Court in Ikeja.

His new lawyer, Chief Emefo Etudo, presented the application after Evans was re-arraigned on a five-count charge of kidnapping and murder, filed by the Lagos State Government.

During the court session before Justice Adenike Coker, Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Nkenna Emeka, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Chief Etudo explained that Evans’ plea bargain request covers three ongoing criminal cases, along with two others on compassionate grounds. He also pointed out that Evans had already been convicted in two previous cases.

Arguing for leniency, Etudo claimed that Evans had changed over time and deserved a second chance. He suggested that a new charge be filed against him, to which Evans would plead guilty in exchange for a 14-year prison sentence.

He further requested that this sentence run concurrently with those from Evans’ prior convictions. “Our authority for bringing this application is attached as Appendix 6, and this application supersedes any previous plea bargain requests made by or on behalf of Mr. Onwuamadike,” Etudo stated.

The lawyer emphasized Evans’ efforts at rehabilitation, noting that he had spent about eight years in prison and used the time to further his education. “While in prison, Evans accepted the opportunity to further his education under a Federal Government scholarship. He has obtained a National Certificate in Education (NCE) in Economics and is now a certified teacher,” he said.

Etudo also revealed that Evans is currently a 200-level Political Science student at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and has gained vocational skills in welding and metal fabrication under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity.

To support the plea, Etudo submitted documents, including Evans’ NCE certificate, NOUN admission letter, and vocational training certifications.

The prosecution, led by Mr. A. Y. Sule, did not immediately respond to the plea bargain request. Justice Coker adjourned the case to March 20, pending a decision from the Lagos State Government committee reviewing Evans’ application.

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