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Convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known Evans has been re-arraigned over alleged kidnapping and attempted murder before a Lagos State High Court sitting in the Tafawa Balewa Square area.
The re-arraignment follows the transfer of the casefile from Justice Adedayo Akintoye the initial trial judge.
Before Justice Ibironke Harrison, where the matter is starting afresh, Evans was arraigned alongside Joseph Emeka, Victor Aduba and Okapara Linus.
The four are facing five counts bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping, and attempted murder, preferred against them by Lagos State.
Evans and his co-defendants, were arraigned for allegedly kidnapping Chief James Uduji and collecting a ransom of $1.2m dollars.
They, and others at large, allegedly committed the offence on September 7, 2015 at 7th Avenue, Festac Town, Lagos.
