The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, to 21 years imprisonment.

Thelagostimes gathered that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo convicted and sentenced Evans and his co-defendant, Victor Aduba, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping one Sylvanus Hafia.

They were accused of conspiring and kidnapping Hafia at about 5:30 pm on June 23, 2014, at Kara Street, Amuwo Odofin in Lagos and were alleged to have demanded a ransom of $2m.

Evans and his co-defendants were before the court on four counts of conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful possession of arms.

But the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

However, in her judgement, Justice Taiwo held that the prosecution had successfully proved the case of kidnap and possession of firearms against the convicts.

“I have considered the allocates of the defence counsel. This sentencing will serve as a deterrent to others.

“The two are hereby to five-year jail term for the first count, second count, 21 years, and third count, five years.

“The sentencing will, however, run concurrently. They are hereby sentenced to 21 years imprisonment without an option of fine”, the judge said.