Evans (kidnapper)

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, is a convicted Nigerian kidnapper.[1] Onwuamadike is a native of Nnewi, Anambra State.[2] He is sometimes referred to as "The Billionaire Kidnapper" because the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) believe he is one of the richest criminals in the kidnapping activities in Nigeria. In some of his operations, he made amounts of up to 1 million dollars. The Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria police force also described him as a very smart, crafty, and intelligent kidnapper having evaded arrest for four years even though he was on a most wanted list in three states (Lagos State, Edo State, and Anambra State).[3]

Onwuamadike was arrested in Lagos during the weekend of 10–11 June 2017.[4]

  1. ^ "Court slams life imprisonment on Evans for kidnapping -- after four years of trial". TheCable. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Police Parades Billionaire Kidnapper Chukwudi "Evans" Onuamadike & his Gang… See Details of his Properties in Lagos & Accra". BellaNaija.com. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. ^ Ezeobi, Chiemelie; Obi, Paul (12 June 2017). "How Police Finally Nabbed Notorious Kidnapper, Evans". Thisday. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. ^ Gaffey, Conor (12 June 2017). "Meet Evans, Nigeria's Most Wanted Kidnapper, Captured After Gun Battle". Newsweek.com. Retrieved 25 June 2017.