Alleged kidnap: Counsel seeks to call Falana as witness in Evans’ trial

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The Lagos State Prosecuting counsel, Mr Y.G Oshoala, in the trial of the suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, on Thursday, filed an application seeking to add...

The Lagos State Prosecuting counsel, Mr Y.G Oshoala, in the trial of the suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, on Thursday, filed an application seeking to add Mr Femi Falana, SAN, as a witness in the case.

Therefore a trial within trial was conducted to ascertain whether the defendant’s statement was actually made under duress.Evans is currently facing two separate charges, bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder, before Justice Adedayo Akintoye. The prosecutor, therefore, said he would want to call the SAN as a witness for the interest of justice.

 

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