BREAKING: Billionaire kidnapper: Evans wins first case in court, trial to continue

Justice Abdulaziz Anka of a Lagos Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered that the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans against the Nigeria Police Force will proceed.

Anka gave the ruling while dismissing the objections of counsel to the Nigeria Police Force, Emmanuel Eze, during proceedings in Evans’ N300m suit.

The judge agreed with Counsel to Evans, Olukoya Ogungbeje that service on the first and second respondents in the case had been properly effected.

The first and second respondents in the suit are the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force. The other respondents are the Lagos State Police Commissioner and the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS.

Justice Anka also ruled that leave was not required for the matter to be heard during vacation as Order 4 Rule 5 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules of 2009, enjoins the court to pursue speed and justice on issues of fundamental human rights.

Evans, through his lawyer had filed a N300m lawsuit against the police, challenging his continued detention since June 10 without arraignment.


The billionaire kidnapper is asking the court to award him N300m as exemplary damages for his alleged illegal detention and the alleged harm caused by his media trial.

Billionaire Kidnapper: Court to decide Evans’ fate on Wednesday

Justice Abdulaziz Anka of a Lagos Federal High Court has fixed Wednesday to rule on whether or not it will proceed to hear the N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans.

Evans, through his lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje had filed the suit challenging his alleged unlawful detention by the police.



Justice Abdulaziz Anka of a Lagos Federal High Court has fixed Wednesday to rule on whether or not it will proceed to hear the N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans.

Evans, through his lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje had filed the suit challenging his alleged unlawful detention by the police.

In the suit, Ogungbeje had contended that his client’s detention since June 10, 2017, without being charged to court is a violation of his fundamental rights under sections 35 (1) (c) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) and 36 of the Constitution.

During today’s court hearing, Ogungbeje informed the court that all the respondents had been served and that the suit was ripe for hearing.

Countering with his submission, counsel for the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Eze, said the Nigeria Police Force had not been duly served and as such the case could not be heard.

Eze said despite the hint of the court, Ogungbeje had yet to go to Abuja to serve the court processes on the IG and the NPF in their personal capacities.

“Our submission is that they have not taken steps to clothe this court with jurisdiction to hear this case either during or after the court’s vacation,” Eze said.

After listening to the arguments of both lawyers, Justice Anka adjourned till Wednesday for a ruling.