JUSTICE Adedayo Akintoye of a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere on Monday fixed February 28, to hear suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans” application seeking to quash two separate charges against and others. Evans through his counsel Olukoya Ogungbeje asked the court to quash the charges after the Lagos State Government brought a fresh five-count charge bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder against Evans and three others. “This matter is for the arraignment of the defendants; unfortunately due to the absence of Evans’ counsel, Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje, I don’t think it will be possible. Evans is facing similar charges before Justice Hakeem Oshodi at an Ikeja High Court. He has also been arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of Igbosere High Court, Lagos.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 22, 2018 15:43 UTC