The trial of suspected ‘billionaire’ kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, was on Thursday stalled before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere following the absence of prosecution witness.
Justice Adedayo Akintoye fixed the trial further after assurances from prosecution counsel Adebayo Haroun that the witness, a Police Inspector, would be available to testify on Friday.
Haroun told the judge that the Inspector was engaged elsewhere on official assignment.
“The witness is on another assignment. But he will be here tomorrow,” he said.
Evans is facing two separate charges bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder, before Justice Akintoye.
In the first charge, Evans is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.
In the second charge, he is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Linus Okpara and Victor Aduba.
Both trials were adjourned till Friday.
