hehehehe..........Police on Sunday, June 11, paraded billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudidumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, before newsmen in Lagos.
The Inspector-General’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by ACP Abba Kyari had on Saturday confirmed his arrest saying Evans is one of the most wanted suspected kidnappers in Nigeria.
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Evans, a native of Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State was arrested at his Magodo residence in Lagos.
“IRT headquarters in Abuja is celebrating the arrest of the
most wanted brilliant and notorious high profile kidnapper in Nigeria."
Kyari said.
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PRESS BRIEFING
PARADE OF SUSPECTS
PARADE OF MOST WANTED,
VICIOUS AND HIGHLY NOTORIOUS KIDNAP FOR RANSOM GANG LEADER CHUKWUDI DUMEME
ONUAMADIKE a.k.a EVANS AND SIX (6) OF HIS COMMANDERS BY CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA AT LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND 0N 11TH JUNE, 2017.
·
ARREST OF MOST WANTED, VICIOUS AND HIGHLY
NOTORIOUS KIDNAP FOR RANSOM GANG LEADER AND SIX OF HIS COMMANDERS
SUSPECTS
1.
CHUKWUDI
DUMEME ONUAMADIKE a.k.a EVANS
2.
NWOSU CHIKODI
CHUKWUMA AKA SUDO 42YRS, 3RD IN COMMAND
3.
SUOYO PAUL AKA NWANA
42YRS
4.
FELIX CHINEMEREM
36YRS
5.
IKENNA EMEKA 28YRS
6.
UCHECHUKWU AMADI
7.
OGECHI AMADI
ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS
RECOVERED
(i)
FIVE (5) AK 47 RIFLES
(ii)
ONE (1) AK-49 RIFLE
(iii)
TWO (2) DOUBLE BARREL
LONG
(iv)
TWO ‘2’ ENGLISH
PISTOLS
(v)
FIFTY-NINE (59) AK-47 MAGAZINE
WITH AMMUNITION
(vi)
ONE THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY TWO (1,272) LIVE AMMUNITION OF AK-47 (9mm)
(vii)
FIVE (5) DIFFERENT
PLATE NUMBERS
(viii)
Other weapons are
being recovered as I speak with you from different criminal hideouts of the different
states.
VICTIMS
1.
MBARIKATTA WILLIAM UBOMA
2.
PAUL COLE, Director with Ocean Glory
Commodities, Apapa,
3.
MOHAMMED JAMAL, a Lebanese
4.
KINGSLEY NWOKENTA
5.
ANTHONY OZOANIDOBI
6.
LEO ABRAHAM
7.
OJUKWU COSMAS
8.
JAMES UDUJI
9.
CHIEF RAYMOND OKOYE
10.
UCHE OKOROAFOR
11.
ELIAS UKACHUKWU
12.
FRANCIS UMEH
13.
DANATUS DUNU
The Joint Special Forces led by
the Intelligence Response Team, the Lagos State Police Command’s
Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Technical and Intelligent Unit of the Force under the
supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State on the 10th
of June, 2017 swooped and raided the criminal fortress of CHUKWUDI DUMEME
ONUAMADIKE a.k.a EVANS, a native of Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area
of Anambra State who is the vicious leader of a highly organized kidnap for
ransom syndicate and criminal gang terrorizing and responsible for several
kidnap of notable/prominent Nigerians in Lagos State, including the Western,
Eastern, South-South and some Northern States.
He has his gangs active and spread across these mentioned states.
2. After anintense gun battle between that
lasted several hours, CHUKWUDI DUMEME ONUAMADIKE and his gang were overpowered
by the Superior Fire Power of the Joint Special Forces and he was arrested at
MAGODO ESTATE, IKEJA AREA OF LAGOS STATE.
3. CHUKWUDI DUMEME ONUAMADIKE a.k.a EVANS was
first declared wanted in August, 2013
when he masterminded the attempted kidnap of CHIEF VINCENT OBIANUDO, the owner
of Young Shall Grow Motors in Festac, Lagos, where a Policeman attached to the
victim foiled the attack and killed three ‘3’ of Evans gang members but also
lost his life in the process. Some of
Evans gang members were subsequently arrested, but he regrouped after with several
gangs and became more vicious and unleashes terror in the mentioned States of
the Federation.
4. EVANS and his gangs keep their victim
kidnapped in Lagos Area at House No. 21 Prophet Asaye Close New Igando, Lagos
State until the ransom is paid to him.
Ransom money are paid to him in Millions of Dollars, some victims are
kept for upward of six to seven months until the last penny is paid. He never reduces his tagged ransom
money. None of his gang members know his
house.
5. MODUS
OPERADI OF EVANS
In every kidnap attack he has a
separate armed group that kidnapped victim with him and has another armed group
who takes over the victim to their hideouts and prevent them from escaping. The members of the two ‘2’ groups don’t know
each other. They complied with Evans
instructions.
EVANS, and the dreaded vampire who
died during a gun duel with the Police Special Forces led by IRT and Imo State
Police Command in a forest in River State early this year are axis of evil in
kidnappings in Southern Nigeria States and some Northern State. Thisis a huge success for the Nigeria Police
Force. The Force will build on this
success and continue to prevent kidnap cases and criminality generally in the
country, and ensure prompt detection of those crimes that cannot be prevented,
and also ensure that perpetrators are arrested, investigated and prosecuted.
6. PROPERTIES OWNS
BY CHUKWUDI DUMEME ONUAMADIKE a.k.a EVANS: He has two (2)
Mansions in Magodo GRA Phase 2 worth about three million naira (N300,000,000). He also has two (2) House
in the Highbrow area of Accra City in Ghana among many other properties such as
exotic cars, expensive watches, Jewelries e.t.c, he bought from the ransom.
7. EVANS
KIDNAPPING EXPLOITS IN LAGOS INCLUDES;
a.
Mbarikatta William Uboma, 35, kidnapped
June 16th, 2012 at about 11.am on his arrival from Hungary while he was close
to his house. He was in his Toyota Car 2010 model in company of his brother to
drop him at his house when a Passat car emerged from nowhere and blocked his car.
They blindfolded him and forcefully abducted him to an unknown destination.
They later demanded a ransom of N10M. However, N2M was later paid while they
collected other personal accessories. He was finally dropped at Okota on the
third day.
b.
Paul Cole, 34, from Ohafia in Abia
State. A Director with Ocean Glory Commodities, Apapa, kidnapped August 3rd,
2012 at Festac Town together with his General Manager, Jude Ugoje and another
staff, PiriyeGogo, and taken to an unknown destination. They demanded for N10M.
On August 6th 2012, they collected N5M ransom at Maza-maza area of
Lagos State.
c.
Mohammed Jamal, 22, a Lebanese,
kidnapped on August 19, 2012 at Ajah by three armed men, taken away
blindfolded. N7M ransom was later paid at Ojo Barracks.
d.
Kingsley Nwokenta, 34, kidnapped
September 19, 2012 after he left Lebanana Bar in Festac at Mile two under
bridge. Later, paid N1.5M ransom while they made away with his black Toyota
Venza and other accessories.
e.
Anthony Ozoanidobi, 41, kidnapped in
October 10th 2012 along Marwa road Satellite Town. Ransom of N1.5M paid after
which he was released at Apple Junction, Amuwo-Odofin.
f.
Leo Abraham 58, kidnapped August 20,
2012. Paid ransom of N5M and was later released along Badagry road, Lagos.
g.
OjukwuCosmas, 45, sells Toyota parts at
Aspanda Trade Fair, Kidnapped January 21, 2016 at Festac Town. It was not clear
when and how he was released.
h.
James Uduji; kidnapped close to his
house at 7th Avenue Festac late last year. Held for 6 six weeks. Paid $1M.
i.
Chief Raymond Okoye – Odu- Na –Ichida,
kidnapped 2015. Paid $1M as ransom, held captive for 2months
j.
UcheOkoroafor, trader at Alaba,
kidnapped 2015, held captive for three (3) months, paid $1M.
k.
Elias Ukachukwu kidnapped November
2015. Paid $1M. Date of release unknown but it was gathered that his abductors
were insisting on another $1M claiming family members were rude to them during
negotiation.
l.
Francis Umeh also a spare parts dealer
at Aspanda, kidnapped July 2016 at RajiRasaki Estate, released after two months
in captivity.
m.
The last Victim is
MrDanatusDunu he kidnapped in Ilupeju February 2017 and fortunately the man
escaped from the Igando House where Evans kept him with his boys last month.
7. EVANS GANGMEMBERS:
i.
Felix Chinemerem
36yrs Native of ArichukwuOhafia LGA of Abia State second in command of Evans.
ii.
NwosuChikodiChukwuma
aka Sudo 42yrs, 3rd in Command to Evans. He has over 20yrs experience in Armed
robbery and about 8yr experience in Kidnapping.
iii.
UchechukwuAmadi
Native of Anambra State longtime Evans Boy and head of the detention Camp in
Igando.
iv.
OgechiAmadi is the
woman who rented the house and cooks for the Kidnappers and their victims in
the camp.
v.
Suoyo Paul aka Nwana
42yrs Native of Bayelsa States Gangmember and Supplier of Rifles and
Ammunitions to Evans.
vi.
IkennaEmeka 28yrs
Native of Anambra State.
8. During
interrogation and preliminary investigation, Evans and his Gangs confessed to
all the kidnappings linked to them and make confessional statements to the
various roles they played in the commission of the crimes. They will be charged
to court on completion of investigation.
CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE
HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
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Most wanted kidnapper, Chukwudi Dumeme Onwuamadike aka
Evans, who was arrested in Lagos was behind the kidnap attempt on
prominent transporter and owner of Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief
Vincent Obianodo.
Evans, a native of Umudim, in Nnewi, Anambra State was
arrested at his Magodo residence on Saturday, June 10 by the Joint
Forces led by the Intelligence Response Team, the Lagos State Police
Command's Anti-kidnapping Unit and Technical and Intelligent Unit of the
Nigerian Force.
In August 27, 2013, Chief Obianodo was attacked by some
gunmen in Festac Town. The attack left four persons dead including two
of the gunmen, a police officer and Obianodo's driver while the
billionaire sustained bullet wounds.
Barely two years later,
in 2015, Nigeria Police arrested some suspects linked to the attack.
During interrogation at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, the
three suspects (pictured)made startling revelations about the
billionaire kingpin, Evans, who is regarded as the most notorious
kidnapping expert in the country.
According to this March 28, 2015 crime report by The Vanguard,Vanguard
,the suspects disclosed that the attack on Chief Obianodo which many
speculated to be an assassination attempt, was actually an attempted
kidnap foiled by his police guards.
“They had expected the policemen guarding the chief to run
for cover when they accosted them and opened fire on his convoy. But
surprisingly, a policeman guarding the Chief put up a fight and engaged
the kidnappers in a shoot-out, killing two at the spot while one other
died before they fled,” police sources explained.
INVESTIGATIONS STALLED
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident commenced immediately after the attack. Policemen at the Area E, Command, Festac, under whose jurisdiction the incident occurred made little progress in unearthing the true motive behind the attack. Thereafter, the case was hurriedly transferred to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FEDSARS, Adeniji Adele, Lagos, amid allegations of interference and cover-ups.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident commenced immediately after the attack. Policemen at the Area E, Command, Festac, under whose jurisdiction the incident occurred made little progress in unearthing the true motive behind the attack. Thereafter, the case was hurriedly transferred to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FEDSARS, Adeniji Adele, Lagos, amid allegations of interference and cover-ups.
HOW THEY SHIFTED BASE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Crime Guard gathered that reasonable progress was made at
the FEDARS in taking out the gang behind the kidnapping but they also
went ahead to coordinate more other high profile kidnappings in Lagos
and other parts of the country where they got hundreds of millions as
ransom. It was learnt that the gang was headed by one Evans, a notorious
kidnapper terrorizing Anambra State but who relocated to Ghana when
Anambra, his home state became too hot for him to operate in.
Government and the Police in Anambra State were said to have launched a manhunt for him and one of his colleagues, known as Hutch –Man, when their activities became highly unbearable. Their buildings were destroyed and their relatives were ostracised in the society. While in Ghana, Evans and Hutch-Man formed a new gang in Lagos with three others. Their modus was to enter into the country quietly, carry out some kidnappings and disappear into thin air. Chief Obianodo’s attack was one of their operations but unfortunately, Hutch-Man and two others met their doom in that operation, while Evans escaped.
Government and the Police in Anambra State were said to have launched a manhunt for him and one of his colleagues, known as Hutch –Man, when their activities became highly unbearable. Their buildings were destroyed and their relatives were ostracised in the society. While in Ghana, Evans and Hutch-Man formed a new gang in Lagos with three others. Their modus was to enter into the country quietly, carry out some kidnappings and disappear into thin air. Chief Obianodo’s attack was one of their operations but unfortunately, Hutch-Man and two others met their doom in that operation, while Evans escaped.
ESCAPADES OF EVANS, LEADER OF THE GANG
Sources at the Lagos State Police Command disclosed to
Crime Guard that Evans, after the death of Hutch-Man, succeeded in
forming a new but highly sophisticated gang, which has successfully
coordinated several high profile kidnappings in Lagos and other parts of
the country, collecting ransoms in hundreds of millions of naira. Most
of his victims are said to be prominent citizens and business executives
based in Lagos. They are usually threatened not to report the case to
the police upon their release. That was why most of the cases were not
reported to the police for fear of reprisal by Evans and his deadly
gang.
EVANS, THE SUPPER RICH KIDNAPPER AND HIS STRATEGY
Police sources described Evans as the most notorious
kidnapper operating in Lagos at the moment, stating that he has over 20
boys working for him in Lagos alone. The source added that Evans could
easily pick out his targets as he is very rich with properties in choice
areas in Lagos. “He displays lots of wealth. He has properties in Lekki
and Ajah and he drives expensive cars around town making it possible
for him to blend easily with the rich in the society. When he picks out a
victim, he sends a team to monitor the movement of that victim.
When he thinks it’s ripe for him to strike, he would deploy
another team to attack and kidnap his victim. After carrying out their
operation, they usually blindfold their victims after which they are
taken to unknown destinations within the state where they are detained
and ransoms are demanded before their release. After their freedom, the
victims are warned never to alert the police or members of their
families would be attacked.
At the moment, no one knows Evans whereabouts because he has plenty of cash and can easily move in and out of the country,” police sources hinted.
At the moment, no one knows Evans whereabouts because he has plenty of cash and can easily move in and out of the country,” police sources hinted.
CONFESSIONS GALORE BY SUSPECTS
The suspects identified as Victor Anamalechi, Nnamdi John
and Chukwuma Kingsley are currently helping the operatives in their
investigation. One of them,Chukwuma Kingsley,34, a native of Isele-Ukwu
in Delta State, who was arrested recently, in connection with the kidnap
of two oil moguls in Lagos state, Chief Idowu Coker, the Director of
Dapsey Oil, who paid N20 million ransom and Alhaji Fashola Hammed, who
was rescued from the kidnappers den without ‘paying ransom, confessed to
Crime Guard how he became a criminal.
According to him “I ventured into crime in 2012 after I
lost my job at the company where I worked as a security man. I am
married with four children. I travelled to Indonesia with the little
money I saved from my salary. When I got there, I fell ill and I
returned back to the country. Things became very difficult for me and my
family. While I was searching for help, I met one Ike, who was an old
friend and I asked for assistance. He told me that he was into car
vandalism and I could join him if I had the gut. For the fact that I
could barely fend for my wife and four children, I decided to join him.
We did a couple of jobs together.
ATTACK ON FILLING STATIONS
Later, some of his friends who specialised in petrol station burglary invited me to join them. I followed them to raid a number of fillings stations on high ways and we stole a lot of money. When we attack a filling station at night, we will break into it, ransack the place and collect all the money and valuables we could lay our hands on. After a while, some filling stations started engaging the services of armed security men and this made our job difficult. Ike, Alhaji and Victor, who are the leaders of the gang provided the arms we used while Nnamdi John, brought two Ak 47 rifles and some police uniforms to us.
Later, some of his friends who specialised in petrol station burglary invited me to join them. I followed them to raid a number of fillings stations on high ways and we stole a lot of money. When we attack a filling station at night, we will break into it, ransack the place and collect all the money and valuables we could lay our hands on. After a while, some filling stations started engaging the services of armed security men and this made our job difficult. Ike, Alhaji and Victor, who are the leaders of the gang provided the arms we used while Nnamdi John, brought two Ak 47 rifles and some police uniforms to us.
‘’We would disguise as policemen on duty and when we get to
a filling station with armed guard, we will arrest the security, tire
him up and rob the place. The money we were making from that operation
became too small for us. Victor then suggested that we should start
robbing ATM and fast food joints. Our first ATM and fast food robbery
was in Ogun State . We realised N400,000 from the operation.
The second operation was at a bank in Okene in Kogi State,
but while we were trying to open the vault of the ATM, our burner got
spoilt and we stopped working and returned back to Lagos. Before we
attack any bank, a member of our gang will survey the place to make sure
that there are no armed policemen on guard at the bank. If the place is
clear, we will strike.
Our most lucrative operation then was in a bank in Ogun
state where we found over N 15 million from the ATM vault and later we
robbed a filling station and collected N3.5million, which was their
sales for the weekend. I bought a car with my share of the loot, but
days after that operation, we had a problem. We attempted to rob an ATM
in Ogun State, but there were lots of vigilante men around the area,
then we decided to abort the operation and returned to Lagos.
POLICE AMBUSH AT IGANDO AND DISBANDMENT
‘’We drove in through Abeokuta Road and when we got to Ibah
on LASU-Igando Road, some policemen accosted us and we ran in different
directions for safety but I abandoned my car. After that incident, we
disbanded the group for fear of being arrested. Ike travelled out of the
country, Victor who had a shop in Alaba International Market went back
to his business, while I became a taxi driver.
Nnamdi lives in Ikotun and also has a shop at Alaba
International Market. We were still hanging out regularly. We normally
meet in hotels and local bars. A day after the owner of Young Shall Grow
Motors was attacked, I tried reaching Nnamdi through his cell phone but
his line was not connecting. I didn’t know that he took part in that
operation but I was only calling him so that we would hang out. I tried
for four days, his line didn’t connect but on the fifth day, he called
and asked that we should meet in one of the hotels around our area.
STORY OF ESCAPE FROM YOUNG SHALL GROW OPERATION
When we met, he told me that he was lucky to be alive. I
asked him what happened. He told me that he was part of the gang that
attacked the owner of Young Shall Grow Motors. I was surprised because
we were not into kidnapping and he also didn’t discourse such plan with
me. He then explained that one of his friends called Sudo, who is based
in Ghana, linked him to the gang and they wanted to use his AK 47 rifles
for the operation.
He said he met the gang which includes; Hutch-Man, Evans, Acko and one other he did not know his name in Igando and they planned how to carry out the attack. He later explained that Evans didn’t tell him that there would be an exchange of gunfire and he was not prepared. He said they accosted the man with their black Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, and they shot at the vehicle carrying the man but some policemen following him shot back at them and killed Hutch-Man and Acko at the spot.
According to him, they also shot at their SUV as they made
to escape and the bullet hit the unidentified man in their vehicle. He
told me that he drove the vehicle and the body of the dead man to the
hotel where they planned the operation in Igando and left the dead body
for Evans to take care of.
UNMASKING THE KINGPIN, EVANS
There and then, I advised him to be careful while dealing
with Evans because Evans is a dangerous criminal. We once lived in the
same building 14 years ago and he was a notorious drug baron. At a time,
we forced our landlord to evict him from our building because we were
scared he could get us into trouble. After that discussion, he told me
that he was going to leave the country to avoid being arrested by the
police. But few months later, I learnt he was arrested for truck
diversion and was taken to prison.
THEN EVANS CALLED…..
‘’I was still doing my taxi job and making little money
from it. Then, suddenly, I received a call from Evans. I was surprised
he had my phone number and he asked if I had a car, I told him I didn’t
and he asked if I could get someone I trusted who could do a job for
him, I said yes. Ike was in the country then and he was driving a Toyota
Sienna space bus. I took him to Evans and we met at Festac Town.
He told us to trail a car for him and he would pay us N3 million. We agreed and he said we should wait for his call. Two weeks later, he called and said we should drive down to Trade Fair Complex, wait under the bridge and look out for a car. He gave us the registration number and colour of the car. He also gave our numbers to somebody who would call and tell us when our target will leave his shop.”
He told us to trail a car for him and he would pay us N3 million. We agreed and he said we should wait for his call. Two weeks later, he called and said we should drive down to Trade Fair Complex, wait under the bridge and look out for a car. He gave us the registration number and colour of the car. He also gave our numbers to somebody who would call and tell us when our target will leave his shop.”
FORMATION OF NEW GANG AND ALIMOSHSO RAID
Ike got angry because that wasn’t the agreement. He told me
that Evans collected N15million as ransom. Ike started calling him and
he stopped picking his calls and changed his number. Ike went back to
Ghana and I went back to my business. One month later,
Ike called me and said he has concluded plans to form his own kidnap
gang. He said he has found someone who has contacts of rich people we
could kidnap within Alimoshun area.
We met at Igando and he told me that he has also rented an
apartment which we will use as our den. Our first victim was Dabsy. I
did the surveillance while Ike and two other boys carried out the
operation. The man was kept in our den and we demanded a ransom of
N30million. He paid N20milliom. We collected the ransom at Governors
Road, Ikotun and I got N3million as my share.
I bought a Toyota Camry with my share and used the
remaining to take care of myself. Few weeks later, the guy who gave us
the information of our first victim brought another job. The victim this
time is called Alhaji Fashola. I waited for him at Isheri roundabout
and when I sighted him, I contacted Ike and doubled crossed him in
traffic and broke his wind screen with the butt of my gun and abducted
him. We took him to our den but days later, SARS operatives stormed the
house, rescued him and arrested me. Ike managed to escape,” he narrated.
ANOTHER SUSPECT OPENS UP
The third suspect,Nnamdi John, 35,a native of Abia State in
his confessions said he got his two Ak47 rifles from his friend who was
killed in Kano State during a robbery operation. “I came to Lagos in
2006 from Okene, Kogi State. I was brought in by a man who was selling
used television sets in Okene. I came to Lagos with N90,000 and I was
selling used phones at Alaba International market. After a while, I
ventured into musical instruments with the money I made from selling
used phones.
I rented a shop and things were moving fine for me. In 2011, I met one guy known as Okute at a drinking spot in Ojo and he was spending so much money. We became friends and he gave me his car to keep for him. He would call me some time to bring the car when ever he needed it and when he is through with the car, he will return it to me and dash me N50,000. I didn’t know what he was doing with the car until one day when the car had a flat tire and I went to fix it. He saw me and was very upset. I was surprised why he was so upset with me over a minor issue.
I rented a shop and things were moving fine for me. In 2011, I met one guy known as Okute at a drinking spot in Ojo and he was spending so much money. We became friends and he gave me his car to keep for him. He would call me some time to bring the car when ever he needed it and when he is through with the car, he will return it to me and dash me N50,000. I didn’t know what he was doing with the car until one day when the car had a flat tire and I went to fix it. He saw me and was very upset. I was surprised why he was so upset with me over a minor issue.
CAR AS AMOURY
Then he told me that he has guns inside the car and nobody must know about it. One month after that incident, he called and said that he wanted to travel to Kano State. That was the last time I heard from him. Later, news came in that members of his gang went for an operation in Kano and he was gunned down. One of his friends who knew that the guns were in the car contacted me and said I could make money with the guns.
Then he told me that he has guns inside the car and nobody must know about it. One month after that incident, he called and said that he wanted to travel to Kano State. That was the last time I heard from him. Later, news came in that members of his gang went for an operation in Kano and he was gunned down. One of his friends who knew that the guns were in the car contacted me and said I could make money with the guns.
He brought a job at Alakija where we got N90 million. My
share from that operation was N59 million. I built a house and bought a
Sports Utility Vehicle with part of the money. I then invested the
remaining into my business and travelled to Japan and started importing
musical instruments. People were surprised by my sudden wealth but they
didn’t know how I made it. The first set of importations I did went well
but the last one didn’t go well.
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