Evans opts for plea bargain on murder, kidnapping charge

The convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (popularly known as Evans), alongside his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, has opted for a plea bargain.

The prosecution then told the court that the defendants’ counsel were aware about  the re-arraignment, stressing that he spoke with Evans’ lawyer , who resides in Abuja concerning the case but he did not know why he was not in court.
 
However, the second defendant’s counsel, Mr Nelson Onyejaka, entered  inside the courtroom a few minutes later, and announced his appearance.
Meanwhile, the re-arraignment could not take place due to the absence of Evans’ counsel.
 
The judge said there is no excuse letter from Evans’ counsel for his absence.
She said : “In the light of the amendment charge before the court, the third and the fourth defendants’ names are struck out.”
 
subsequently adjourned to June 13,  for re-arraignment and directed Evans to ensure the availability of his counsel in the next adjourned date 
Evans and his co-defendants are to be re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge bordering on murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit felony to wit: kidnapping and attempted murder.