ITRealms:
The richest leader of a notorious advanced high profile kidnapping gang operating in Nigeria, a 36 years, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, alias Evans, has been arrested by the men of the Nigeria Police Force, reports ITRealms.
The arrest of Evans and his gang, ITRealms gathered came at the weekend,
just as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), had directed the Force Public
Relations Officer (FPRO), Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Jimoh Moshood to
parade the gang in Lagos, at the Command Headquarters Lagos.
According to Moshood, the kingpin Chukwudi Dumeme
Onuamadike is a native of Umudim Village, Nnewi, in Nnewi-North Local
Governance Area (LGA) of Anambra State, and was the leader of a notorious advanced
high profile person kidnapping gang that operate in Festac, Amuwo Odofin and Ojo
areas of Lagos State.
The Police told ITRealms
that investigations revealed that Evans keeps his victims for upto six to seven
months in captivity until when the victim’s family pays, stressing Evans and
his gang have received between N300 and N400 million ransom in several installments
before victims are released.
Police also said that several wealthy Nigerians living in
Festac and Amuwo Odofin Arears of Lagos relocated to Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria
Island and left their mansions empty because of Evans.
Moshood further said
that the arrested kingpin has gangs that operate in Port Harcourt, Bayelsa and
Warri, Delta State.
“He is the mastermind and only survivor in attempted kidnapping
of Chief Vincent Obianudo, the owner of Young Shall Grow Motors in Festac Lagos
in August 2013,” he said.
The arrest on Saturday of Evans, ITRealms gathered elicited jubilations
at the Force Headquarters, Kam Salem House, Abuja, and the Police Command,
Ikeja, Lagos.
And was arrested alongside his six-man gang, namely Nwosu
Chikodi Chukwuma, aka Sudo 42yrs, who is third in command, Suoyo Paul aka Nwana
42years, Felix Chinemerem, 36 years, Ikenna Emeka, 28years, Uchechukwu Amadi
and Ogechi Amadi suspected wife of the Chukwudi.
In addition, Police said they recovered several arms and ammunition
including
(i) Five (5) AK 47 rifles
(ii) One (1) AK-49 rifle
(iii) Two (2) double barrel long
(iv) Two ‘2’ English pistols
(v) Fifty-Nine (59) AK-47 magazine with ammunition
(vi) 1,272 Live ammunition of AK-47 (9mm)
(vii) Five (5) different plate numbers
(viii) Other weapons are being recovered as I speak with you
from different criminal hideouts of the different states.
Some of the operations by Evans and his gang include:
1 Mbarikatta William Uboma, 35, kidnapped June 16th, 2012,
at about 11am, on his arrival from Hungary, while he was close to his house. He
was in the company of his brother, on their way from the airport, when another
car emerged and blocked theirs. They grabbed Uboma, blindfolded him and
forcefully abducted him – he was taken to an unknown destination. They later
demanded a ransom of N10M. However, N2M was later paid while they collected
other personal accessories. He was finally dropped at Okota on the third day.
2. Paul Cole, 34, from Ohafia in Abia State. A Director with
Ocean Glory Commodities, Apapa, he was kidnapped on August 3rd, 2012, at Festac
Town, together with his General Manager, Jude Ugoje, and another staff, Piriye
Gogo, and taken to an unknown destination. They demanded for N10M. On August
6th, 2012, they collected N5M ransom at Maza-maza, before letting their victim
off the hook.
3. Mohammed Jamal, 22, a Lebanese, was kidnapped on August
19, 2012, at Ajah by three armed men, taken away and blindfolded. N7M ransom was
later paid at Ojo Barracks.
4. Kingsley Nwokenta, 34, was kidnapped on September 19, 2012,
at Mile two under bridge, after he left Lebanana Bar, in Festac. Later, he paid
N1.5M ransom while they made away with his black Toyota Venza and other
accessories.
5. Anthony Ozoanidobi, 41, was kidnapped on October 10th,
2012, along Marwa Road Satellite town. Ransom of N1.5M was paid after which he
was released at Apple junction, Amuwo-Odofin.
6. Leo Abraham 58, was Kidnapped on August 20, 2012. He paid
ransom of N5M and was later released along Badagry road, Lagos.
7. Ojukwu Cosmas, 45, sells Toyota parts at Aspanda Trade
fair. He was kidnapped on January 21, 2016, at Festac town. It was not clear
when and how he was released.
8. James Uduji was kidnapped close to his house at 7th
Avenue, Festac Town, late last year. Held for 6 six weeks. He paid a ransom of
$1M.
9. Chief Raymond Okoye – Odu-Na-Ichida. He was kidnapped in
2015. He also paid $1M as ransom, after being held captive for 2 months.
10. Uche Okoroafor, a trader at Alaba, was kidnapped in
2015, and held captive for three months. He also parted with $1M.
11. Elias Ukachukwu was kidnapped in November 2015. He, too,
paid $1M. The date of his release could not be ascertained but it was gathered
that his abductors were insisting on another $1M ransom, claiming family
members were rude to them during negotiation.
12 Francis Umeh, also a spare parts dealer at Aspanda, was
kidnapped in July 2016, at Raji Rasaki Estate. Released after two months in
captivity.
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