Co-defendant with kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, Chiemeka Arinze, has died in prison custody.
Gatekeepers News reports that Evans is standing trial alongside, Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze and Udeme Upong, over the attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
The defendants are facing a seven-count charge of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, attempted kidnap and sale and transfer of firearms.
According to a source who pleaded anonymity to The Vanguard, Chiemeka Arinze died on Friday, November 26, 2021.
The source said the counsel to the late defendant had filed a bail application before the court last week, over the defendants failing health.
The continuation of trial in the case is coming up today (Monday).
This is a developing story…
