Fire incident stalls trial of kidnap kingpin, Evans in Lagos

The trial of a kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, who was charged with attempted kidnap, was on Friday, June 17, stalled due to a fire incident which affected his transportation to the state’s Ikeja special offences court.

Evans is standing trial alongside alongside one Joseph Emeka for attempted kidnap of the chairman of Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo.

According to reports, the court had on June 15 fixed Friday to hear the evidence of Obianodo, via zoom.

At the beginning of proceedings of Friday, June 17, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo said that there was a fire incident which affected the transportation of the defendants.

“I was informed by the officer in charge that there was fire incident which affected the transportation of the defendants from custody to the court,” the judge said.