An Ikeja Special offence court in Lagos has sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, better known as Evans to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping.
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced Evans alongside his co-defendant, Victor Aduba on Monday to 21 years imprisonment.
Evans was prosecuted alongside Mr Aduba, a dismissed soldier on a four-count charge bordering on kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms.
The duo were alleged to have kidnapped Ahamonu, on June 23, 2014, held him hostage for nine weeks and collected a ransom of $420,000 from his family.
Upon arraignment, they pleaded not guilty to the four charges proffered against them.
Delivering judgement, the presiding judge held that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to other aspiring kidnappers.
How the court ruled
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo held that the prosecution had successfully proved the case of kidnap and possession of firearms against the convicts:
She said there was no proof before the court that three of the Evans men were killed by the police.
The judge said, “I have considered the allocutus of the defence counsel. This sentencing will serve as a deterrent to others.
“The two are hereby to serve five-year jail term for the first count, second count, 21 years and third count, five years.
“The sentencing will, however, run concurrently. They are hereby sentenced to 21 years imprisonment without an option of fine.”
