A Special offences court in Ikeja has expressed its displeasure over the delay in the trial of infamous kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike popularly known as ‘Evans’.
The displeasure of the court came as a result of the absence of prosecution witnesses in the two cases involving the alleged kidnap kingpin.
In one of the cases, Onwuamadike’s is being tried alongside a dismissed soldier, Victor Aduba for kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms.
They are accused of kidnapping Sylvanus Ahamonu, holding him hostage for nine weeks and collecting $420,000 ransom from his family.
During resumed proceedings on Wednesday, the prosecutor Mrs. O.A Bajulaiye-Bishi informed the court presided over by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo that the prosecution was unable to serve the summons issued the witness because of the ill health of the lead prosecutor, Mr. Yusuf Sule.
Onwuamadike’s counsel, Victor Okpara, confirmed the development.
In the second suit, Onwuamadike is facing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze and Udeme Upong for an attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, chairman of Young Shall Grow Motors.
When the matter came up, Mrs. Bajulaiye-Bishi, informed the court that the witness, Insp. Idowu Haruna, Investigating Police Officer (IPO) who was due to continue his testimony in the trial-within-trial was unavailable.
