Court orders police to pay N2 million in damages to Evans’ brother-in-law
The judge asks the police to tender apology to Mr. Obiechina.
The judge asks the police to tender apology to Mr. Obiechina.
Mr. Onwuamadike reversed his guilty plea last week.
The suspect changed his earlier 'guilty plea' on Thursday.
Evans pleaded guilty two months ago.
Police claim accusations are 'diversionary.'
Evan's lawyer petitions the Police Service Commission, others.
Okuchukwu Obiechina and his wife, Nzube, are being detained by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state.
The Senate also approved 30 years jail term for anybody that colludes with an abductor.
The wealthy criminal pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping.
Evans has been in police custody since June 10.
The court had fixed Tuesday to deliver its judgment.
Evans' lawyer is asking the police to arraign the suspect in court or release him.
Mr. Onwuamadike, aka Evans, is being held by the police for alleged involvement in multiple cases of kidnapping.
The movie will be released in two installments on July 21.
The judge further issued a warning to Mr. Ogungbeje to desist from practices unbecoming of a legal practitioner.
"Evans and six of his co-conspirators were arrested and paraded at the Lagos State Police Command in June."
Earlier on June 28, Evans had filed an ex-parte application before the same court.
The suspect wants to be tried or freed.
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