Suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly
known as Evans has asked a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere
area of Lagos Island to quash the two separate charges filed
against him by the Lagos State government.
In one of the charges, the state government filed fresh five
counts bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted
murder against Evans and three other persons.
The other three are Joseph Ikenna Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and
Victor Aduba.
In the second charge, Evans is facing trial alongside Joseph
Ikenna Emeka, Victor Aduba and Linus Okpara.
At the resumed hearing of the matter on Wednesday, counsel to
Evans Olukoya Ogungbeje informed the court that he has a motion on
notice to quash the two charges filed against his client.
The lawyer also told the court that the two charges are grossly
defective, noting that they constitute an abuse of court process
and do not disclose “any prima facie case” against Evans.
He subsequently asked the court to quash the charges and
discharge his client.
But the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the state, Ms
Titilayo Shitta-Bey, countered by insisting that there were
sufficient proof and evidence linking Evans to the charges.
She further urged the court to dismiss the application.
The second defendant, Joseph Emeka, had also filed an
application similar to that of Evans but the DPP Lagos asked the
court to dismiss same.
Justice Adedayo Akintoye has adjourned ruling on the
applications till March 22.
Suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly
known as Evans has asked a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere
area of Lagos Island to quash the two separate charges filed
against him by the Lagos State government.
In one of the charges, the state government filed fresh five
counts bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted
murder against Evans and three other persons.
The other three are Joseph Ikenna Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and
Victor Aduba.
In the second charge, Evans is facing trial alongside Joseph
Ikenna Emeka, Victor Aduba and Linus Okpara.
At the resumed hearing of the matter on Wednesday, counsel to
Evans Olukoya Ogungbeje informed the court that he has a motion on
notice to quash the two charges filed against his client.
The lawyer also told the court that the two charges are grossly
defective, noting that they constitute an abuse of court process
and do not disclose “any prima facie case” against Evans.
He subsequently asked the court to quash the charges and
discharge his client.
But the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the state, Ms
Titilayo Shitta-Bey, countered by insisting that there were
sufficient proof and evidence linking Evans to the charges.
She further urged the court to dismiss the application.
The second defendant, Joseph Emeka, had also filed an
application similar to that of Evans but the DPP Lagos asked the
court to dismiss same.
Justice Adedayo Akintoye has adjourned ruling on the
applications till March 22.
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