Emefo Etudo, the lawyer for millionaire kidnap kingpin Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, better known as Evans, has revealed that his client has become a reformed and remorseful man.
Etudo said that Evans was reformed by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Addressing a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, the lawyer stated that Evans has repented of his illegal behavior and has asked the Lagos State Government for mercy.
The lawyer disclosed this after Evans pleaded not guilty to an amended five-count charge bordering on murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
Etudo, on Wednesday, told the court presided over by Justice Adenike Coker that despite the amended charge and the plea of his client, he has applied to the Lagos State Government through the Attorney-General’s office for a plea bargain.
He said: ”Our focus in this matter is the plea bargain which we have submitted to the state government. My client is now a repentant person.
“He was a young man consumed by crime but he is now remorseful. Presently he is a 200-level student of National Open University.
“In fact, he made A1 in all his papers in NECO while in prison. All these were made possible through a scholarship given to him by the Federal Government.
“My lord, we have asked the Lagos State government to give him the opportunity to go round schools in the state to talk to youths about the dangers of crime.”
