Notorious billionaire kidnapper Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, on Thursday, told a Lagos High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and had applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy.
Evans who told the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, after taking his plea on the amended five counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government, said he had undergon a reformation through the efforts of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and the Federal Government.
“My client is now a changed man. He has been transformed. His reformation was made possible by the RCCG and the Federal Government which gave him a scholarship to study and become a better person.
When the matter was called, the state prosecuting counsel, Sule Yusuf, informed the court that the matter was starting de novo and prayed the court to re-arraign the defendants.
They were also accused of allegedly killing one Chijioke Ngozi, on the same day.
Following their not-guilty plea, Sule asked the court to further remand the defendants.
However, he informed the court that the first defendant (Evans) had applied for a plea bargain through Etudo, while the second defendant did the same through his counsel.
“My client is now a repentant person. He was a young man consumed by crime but he is now remorseful.
Presently, he is a 200-level student at the National Open University of Nigeria.
“In fact, he made A1 in all his papers in NECO while in prison. All this was made possible through a scholarship given to him by the Federal Government.
He said: “My lord, I can confirm that the 1st defendant ( Evans) has indeed applied for a plea bargain and it was served on us. We shall be examining it. The second defendant has also made a similar application.
