Lagos State Government on Monday re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans for the murder of two police officers at the Ikeja high court.
He and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, were arraigned before Justice Oyimdamola Ogala on a five-count charge bordering on murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
The defendants are standing trial for an amended five counts charge of murder, attempted to murder, conspiracy to commit felony to wit.and kidnapping
During the proceedings, the defendants were alleged to had on March 27, 2013 killed Peter Nwaeke around 10:00 p.m. along 3rd Avenue, Festac Town, within the Ikeja Judicial Division of Lagos State and the offences contravene Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2011.
Evans is currently facing five different criminal cases involving kidnapping and murder, and has already been convicted in just two out of five cases.
Justice Ogala adjourned the matter to November 19, 2025, for hearing and issuance of witness summons.
