Kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has applied for a plea bargain with the Lagos State Government in his ongoing trial.
This was disclosed during Evans’ re-arraignment at the High Court in Ikeja.
DAILY POST reports that Evans was re-arraigned on amended five counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, preferred against him by the Lagos State government.
His lawyer, Emefo Etudo, while addressing the court, said Evans is now a repentant person.
“He was a young man consumed by crime, but he is now remorseful. Presently, he is a 200-level student of the National Open University.
“In fact, he made A1 in all his papers in NECO while in prison. All this was made possible through a scholarship given to him by the Federal Government,” he said
When the matter was called, the state prosecuting counsel, Sule Yusuf, told the court that the matter was starting de novo and requested the court to re-arraign the defendants.
The prosecution is alleging that Evans and Joseph Emeka killed one Peter Nweke.
They were also accused of allegedly killing one Chijioke Ngozi on the same day day.
Evans and his co-defendant, represented by C.N Udeh, did not object to the request.
However, they pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.
Thereafter, Sule asked the court to further remand the defendants following their not-guilty plea.
He also told the court that defendants had applied for plea bargain through their counsels.
