Kidnap kingpin, Evans who pleaded guilty before has now changed his plea to 'Not Guilty'
Suspected kidnap kingpin, Evans has just pleaded "not guilty" to the two-count charge of conspiracy and Kidnapping of one Dunu Donatus an offence he allegedly committed in February 2017 which He had earlier pleaded guilty to the two-count charge at his arraignment on Aug 30, 2017.
The court reconvened at 11.45am today and the amended charges have been read to all six defendants and they all pleaded “not guilty”.
The Prosecution has indicated their readiness to proceed with the trial with three witnesses in court to testify.
The suspect Mr. Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans was arraigned alongside five others; Uche Amadi, Ogechi Izechuwku, Okechukwu Nwachukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi and Victor Chukwunonso.
Their arraignment at the court was witnessed by a large crowd of interested parties while there was a heavy presence of security personnel.
Evans, Amadi and Nwachukwu pleaded guilty to both counts, Izuchukwu, Ifeanyi, while Chukwunonso pleaded not guilty.
Following the plea of all six defendants, the Attorney General of Lagos State, Adeniji Kazeem, who led the prosecution, asked for a trial date and for all defendants to be remanded in prison custody.
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