Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the delay in the trial of kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans.
This followed the absence of prosecution witnesses in the two cases before her court which stalled the trial of the alleged kidnap kingpin.
Evans is being tried alongside a dismissed soldier, Victor Aduba.
The defendants are facing a four-count charge bordering kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms.
Evans and the dismissed soldier are accused of kidnapping Sylvanus Ahamonu, holding him hostage for nine weeks and collecting a ransom of $420,000 from his family.
During resumed proceedings yesterday, the prosecutor Mrs O.A Bajulaiye-Bishi informed the court that the prosecution was unable to serve the summons issued to the witness to testify because of the ill healthiest of the lead prosecutor, Mr Yusuf Sule.
Reacting, Evans’ counsel, Victor Okpara, confirmed the development.
Our learned friend did communicate her predicament to me in the morning. However, if there is a repeat of this scenario on the next adjourned date I will have to make the necessary applications to the court,” he said.
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March 17, 2021
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