Kidnapper Evans moved to ‘VIP wing’ of Abuja cell, to face trial in Lagos

Notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, is now cooling his heels at the ‘VIP wing’ of the police cell at the Force Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID), Garki, in the Federal Capital Teritory after he was transferred there for further findings into his case.

Reports say Evans and his accomplices were transferred from Lagos to Abuja last Monday by men of the IG Intelligence Response Team on the express instructions of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in order to ensure proper and unhindered investigation into his criminal activities.

According to a source, security around the FCIID has been beefed up in order to forestall any breach on the facility and also safeguard the cell where other notorious crime suspects were being detained.

The source said; “Evans was brought to the FCIID on Monday and since then, the atmosphere changed. You now have more security personnel on duty as part of measures to prevent any unpleasant development. Some unidentified persons have also been visiting the suspect.”

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The relocation of Evans has now quashed the false alarm which created panic among some of the kidnappers victims, who were made to believe that Evan’s had escaped from police custody.

The police while reacting, frowned at the report which tended to create the impression that Evans had disappeared from police custody. It also released a statement with Ref No. CZ:5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.1, reacting to the report.

RE – EVANS VANISHES, BILLIONAIRE KIDNAPPER’S WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

“Evans is intact in Police Custody, investigation into all the crimes he has committed which include several kidnappings; armed robbery and murder are ongoing. The Police have made significant progress in the investigations of these crimes.

“The public should disregard and discountenance all media reports in the social and print media that he has vanished or released and all criminal charges against him dropped as UNTRUE and ABSOLUTE FALSEHOOD.

“Evans is in police custody and would be arraigned in a Lagos court along with other members of his gang on completion of investigation. “ The Force Headquarters said in a statement signed by Force PRO, CSP Jimoh Moshood.

 

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