The absence of a police witness on Friday stalled the trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, at an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
reports that the trial had to be adjourned due to the absence of Insp Idowu Haruna, the Investigation Police Officer and a member, Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team.
“The prosecution witness has traveled outside the court’s jurisdiction. Unfortunately, we will have to request for an adjournment date.”NAN reports that in the first criminal suit, Evans is charged alongside Victor Aduba, a dismissed member of the Nigerian Army.Evans and the dismissed soldier are accused of kidnapping Mr Sylvanus Ahamonu, holding him hostage for at least nine weeks and collecting a ransom of $420,000 from his family.
They are charged with seven counts of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, attempt to kidnap and sale and transfer of firearms.
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