The arrested soldier
The last may not have been heard of acclaimed most brilliant kidnap kingpin, Evans, following his starling revelation that some members of his strike team were serving security agents. A operative of the Nigerian Army identified as Victor Chukwunonso, who is alleged to be a gang member of the notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, has been arrested by the police.
The soildier, Chukwunonso, lance corporal, with Army No: 09/NA/64/6317 is attached to the Nigeria Army Band Corps, Abatti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos State.
The police said the soldier, who hails from Onitsha, Anambra State, confessed to have participated in three kidnap operations with Evans, and got N6.5m.
He also revealed to policemen that all the operations were carried out in Festac area of Lagos. He claimed to have been given N3milion from the first operation, N2 million form the second and N1.5million from the third.
In the course of investigations, Evans was said to have mentioned the soldier as one of his accomplices, leading to his arrest on Friday at Ojo by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, led by Abba Kyari.
The police on Saturday said the soldier confessed to his involvement in three kidnap operations, adding that a manhunt has been launched for other members of the gang.
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