The
story of Nigerian billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike aka
Evans who made a good living from crime has baffled many people.
Chukwudubem Onwuamadike aka Evans
In this interesting editorial by Punch, security operatives have
been called upon to wake up to their responsibilities and stop evil
people like billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike aka
Evans who enjoyed lavish luxury while making money abducting wealthy
Nigerians.
Here is the story of the dreaded Evans, as revealed in this
interesting Punch editorial as details of his horrific past is revealed.
"AFTER a long-drawn-out escapade, the long arm of the law has
finally caught up with a kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike. A
special police Intelligence Response Team working with officers from the
Lagos State Command captured “Evans the Terrible” last weekend in his
palatial Magodo, Lagos home. The arrest evoked collective relief and
triggered spontaneous jubilation among officers and observers who
witnessed the operation.Evans, a career criminal,evaded justice for
years. He faces an array of kidnapping, armed robbery and drug charges.
This heart-warming moment should not, however, mislead the police – and
the public – into the false belief that kidnapping and sundry crimes
have been significantly undermined.
Evans, 36, is as notorious, powerful and wealthy as they come.
His criminality began early in life, according to his own testimonies.
Nigeria’s latest most infamous criminal, is shrewd and intelligent. He
had an uncanny habit of disappearing without even his gang members
noticing. Born into an affluent family in Nnewi, Anambra State, he
however dropped out in Junior Secondary School II. His father’s attempt
to make him learn the auto spare parts business in Nnewi was aborted
when he was allegedly dismissed by his boss for stealing.
Crime paid off for Evans because he was a unique operator. His
operations spanned Abuja, Anambra, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa and Lagos
states. And his evil business ranged from drug dealing to armed robbery
and kidnapping of high networth victims. His spheres of influence
stretched throughout the South of Nigeria and reached as far away as
South Africa and Canada. In Lagos, he initially made FESTAC Town his
operational base, before relocating to Magodo. Every time the noose was
tightened around him, he found a way to escape abroad – to either Ghana
or South Africa. His operations were sometimes so violent that his gang
once burnt down a police station in Nsukka, Enugu State, after they
robbed a bank. To escape the law, he distracted police officers by
spraying wads of naira notes to bystanders.
His notoriety is frightening, having twice stolen huge amounts
of money from his bosses in Lagos before disappearing abroad, where he
acquired properties and donated generously to charity. He once kidnapped
his boss’ daughter, which netted N22 million. He then began collecting
ransoms of between N50 million and N100 million. Some of his victims
included the proprietor of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Vincent
Obianodo, James Uduji and Uche Okoroafor.
Later, he started collecting ransom in dollars. His charges
were non-negotiable. The police noted that he collected $1 million each
from four victims, buying several swanky properties in Nigeria, Ghana
and Canada, where he relocated his family. Expensive automobiles and
women were his for the taking. He coordinated his troops across the
country without any of the gang members knowing his residence. But his
end came when a pharmacist his gang kidnapped miraculously escaped from
their hideout in Igando, a suburb of Lagos. The victim, having alerted
the authorities, the IRT moved in from Abuja and grabbed him as he was
about to flee the country.
Evans’s exploits cannot be blamed solely on his early family
life and conspirators. He is just a symbol of a crime-infested society.
It goes without saying that Evans had collaborators in the police and
the judiciary, who ensured that he was tipped off each time the law was
about to catch up with him. From his own account, he was arraigned in
court along with his wife early this year but he bribed his way out. The
police authorities should not only be aware of these fifth columnists
that collude with criminals, but should also investigate the judicial
officials who are neck-deep in this malpractice.
Evidence that kidnapping is not about to abate is found in the
recent incidents in Lagos in which kidnappers stole six kids at the
Lagos State Model College, Epe, in May. In January, the bandits
kidnapped eight pupils and two employees of the Nigerian-Turkish
International College, Ogun State. For a while now, kidnappers have
taken control of the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, abducting at will.
In recognition of the upsurge, several states have enacted laws
making kidnapping a capital offence, along with seizure or demolition
of the properties traced to proceeds of the crime. The Evans case,
therefore, is a litmus test for a new law, made in Lagos State in
February. If he is convicted of killing in the course of kidnapping,
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode should be bold enough to sign the death
warrant as the law dictates. Otherwise, criminals and their
collaborators will not be deterred.
The police have won praise for capturing Evans and his gang
members, using high-end technology. But for every Evans in the police
net, there are still 100 more on the loose. Therefore, the police should
build on this arrest by decentralising their operations to the
geo-political zones, and deploying more modern security infrastructure
against criminals.
Evans is one kidnapper that should not be allowed to escape or
die in a purported bid to escape. The police cannot afford a repeat of
the humiliation they faced after a notorious kidnapper, Vampire, escaped
from detention. Media reports indicate that Evans hinted at big names
in his kidnapping syndicate, covering Ogun, Oyo, Abia, Anambra and Edo
states. They all should be nabbed. But it should be acknowledged that
the police were tactless in releasing such information when the felons
had not yet been picked up. The Federal Government should invest in
security equipment, while state governments need to boost police
activities with hi-tech gadgets.
His success has placed him among the richest criminals in
Nigerian history. But there must be a whole list of others, as Evans
has confessed, already lined up to pick up the reins, to take their
portion of the lucrative kidnapping business. They must be stopped.The
state must ensure all the proceeds of Evans’ kidnapping empire are
confiscated. The evidence on the ground already spells the end for the
slippery criminal.
Crime becomes uncontrollable when bandits have easy access to
weapons. In Evans’ case, the police seized a cache of weapons enough to
wage war against a decent community. This shows that too many illegal
arms are still in wrong hands. This year, Nigeria Customs Service
operatives have seized two imported cargoes carrying 661 and 440
high-calibre rifles. To win the war against crime in general, the
government has to systematically mop up the loose arms, restrict weapons
from entering the country and clamp down on officials who manipulate
the system to the advantage of criminals."
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