Evans: Billionaire kidnapper now ‘born again’, seeks plea bargain – Lawyer

Emefo Etudo, the lawyer representing billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has disclosed that his client is now a reformed and repentant man.

Etudo disclosed that Evans was reformed by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Addressing a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, the lawyer said Evans has repented from his criminal ways and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy.

The lawyer disclosed this after Evans pleaded not guilty to an amended five-count charge bordering on murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

Etudo, on Wednesday, told the court presided over by Justice Adenike Coker that despite the amended charge and the plea of his client, he has applied to the Lagos State Government through the Attorney-General’s office for a plea bargain.

He said: ”Our focus in this matter is the plea bargain which we have submitted to the state government. 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 of National Open University.

“In fact, he made A1 in all his papers in NECO while in prison. All these were made possible through a scholarship given to him by the Federal Government.

“My lord, we have asked the Lagos State government to give him the opportunity to go round schools in the state to talk to youths about the dangers of crime.”

Addressing journalists after the court session, Etudo said: ”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 scholarship to study and become a better person.”