Fresh charges application: Court keeps Evans waiting

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Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, counsel to the alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on Friday urged an Igbosere High Court in Lagos Island to quash a fresh charge filed against Evans by the Lagos State Government.

He called it an abuse of court processes.

Evans was brought to court on two separate charges.

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In the first charge, Evans was docked with one Victor Aduba on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms.

They were accused of conspiring and kidnapping one Mr. Sylvanus Hafia.

In the second charge, Evans was docked with three other defendants — Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze, and Udeme Upong for a seven-count charge bordering on murder, attempt to commit murder, attempt to kidnap and sale and transfer of firearms.

During Ogungbeje’s argument, he told the court that his application was brought pursuant to…



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