Evans
The alleged billionaire kidnapper, Evans, has hired a new lawyer as his criminal case continues in court.
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, the alleged billionaire
kidnapper, has hired a new lawyer, following the withdrawal of his
original counsel, Olukoya Ogungbeje, New Telegraph reports.
The new lawyer, Noel Brown, announced appearance for Evans and one
of his co-defendants, Ogechi Uchechukwu, at their resumed trial before
Justice Hakeem Oshodi at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Friday.
Brown prompted Justice Oshodi to confirm from Evans and Uchechukwu
that he was their new lawyer, to which they both answered in the
affirmative.
However, while the 5th and 6th defendants – Chilaka Ifeanyi and
Victor Aduba – were presented by Messrs A.A. Uzoukwu and Emmanuel Ochai,
respectively, the 2nd and 4th defendants – Uche Amadi and Okechukwu
Nwachukwu – had no lawyer to represent them.
Asked by the court what they intended to do, Amadi and Nwachukwu
both said they were planning to change their lawyers, adding that they
hoped to get one before the next adjourned date.
Ogungbeje had in a recent press release announced his withdrawal
from the case, citing threat to his life and other members of his team.
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