The alleged notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme ‘Evans’ Onwuamadike has denied being a kidnapper but rather, a businessman.
According to him, he is a dealer in Horlicks beverage and ornaments.
Evans was charged to court alongside Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi, Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.
All the suspects are standing trial for the alleged kidnap of Donatus Dunu, the Chief Executive Officer of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Limited .
They are also accused of collecting £223,000 (N100 million) as ransom from his family.
All the accused persons who were first arraigned in August 2017 on two counts of conspiracy and kidnapping have remained consistent in denying the act.
Evans who was led by his defence counsel, Victor Okpara on Tuesday insisted he was a legitimate businessman and had no hand in kidnapping as alleged by the Lagos State Government.
He claimed that he was coerced into admitting complicity when he witnessed the extra-judicial killing of 4 individuals by members of the force.
The kidnap suspect also denied having ‘Evans as his nickname.
According to Evans, “I live at Fred Shoboyede Street, Magodo Phase II, Lagos. I am a businessman and I deal in ornaments and Horlicks.
“My Lord, my name is not Evans and I don’t have a nickname.”
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Nigerian alleged kidnapper. Onuamadike is a native of Nnewi, Anambra State.