Suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans,
yesterday claimed he gave his father N3million cash, a Sports Utility
Vehicle (SUV) and a Hilux Van before he stopped visiting his hometown,
Umudim, Nnewi in Anambra State.
Evans made the allegation when detectives took him to one of the dens his gang used for the detention of victims.
The
bungalow situated at Green Street, Jakande Estate, Isolo, was rented by
the kingpin, through his gang members in 2010 and he paid the rent
yearly.
The other two are situated at New Igando and Gowon Estate, the suspect said.
Evans,
who said he believed his father must have started the pig husbandry
from the money he gave him, blamed the man for what he turned into.
He
said: “Before I stopped going home, I gave my father N3million and I
bought him jeep and pick up van. I believe that part of the money I gave
him was what he used to establish the piggery business. Had it been my
father had taken good care of me, I wouldn’t have become what I am
today.
“I dropped out of school at JSS2, when my father refused
to send me to school. I have been fending for myself since I was 10 with
the support of my mother, presently my mother is paralyzed. She’s on
sick bed.
“My wife was only lying that she did not spend part of
my money. She only wants Nigerians to have sympathy for me. She did not
know I was into kidnapping. I only told her that I am into drug, which
she advised me to stop because it is dangerous.”
Continuing, Evans, who allegedly threatened his victims with death and even shot at some of them, said he believes in God.
He
said: “I believe in God, that was why I mandated my wife to always wake
my children up for prayers. My favourite bible passage is Psalm 23. My
wife does not know why I loved the Psalm so much. I loved it because of
the sins I have committed. I always asked my children to ask for
forgiveness for me and also pray that I should not die young.
“I
believe in God, because he’s the only one that can save me from the
problem I find myself in. I believe it was greed that pushed me into
kidnapping. I don’t believe in Juju.”
Although detectives said
Evans held Chief James Udoji and five other victims hostage in the
Jakande camp until their families paid demanded ransom, Evans said he
only had three victims inside the building.
He said: “I have just
three camps in Lagos where I kept some of the victims, I kidnapped, and
the camps are in Jakande, Igando and Gowon area of the state.
“I
collected $1million from Udoji. Another victim Emesbos paid me
$300,000, while the third person paid N250,000. Whenever I noticed
policemen were after me, I moved the victim to a different camp so that I
won’t be tracked.
“I rented the Jakande house for N750,000 per annum. I also operated several bank accounts, but I used GTB constantly.
“The
house at Igando has two different apartments. I rented the house for
N1million per year. I only kept two victims in the house and they are
Chief Umeh and the pharmacist, Chief Donatus Dunu, who escaped.
“We
collected €23million (euros) from the family. We demanded €300million
before they paid €23million and promised to bring the rest. When we
collected the money, I told my boys to release the man, they were the
ones holding him, because then, I was suspecting policemen were after
me.
“I was surprised when I heard that Chief Donatus Dunu has
escaped from the detention camp. It was one of my boys that called and
informed me about the development. I was still not convinced that Uche
and Emeka did not collect money from the victim’s family and released
him.
“It was after two weeks that I received a call from my spy
in the community that policemen had busted the house and recovered arms
and ammunitions.
“I usually don’t go to the house. I have my boys
on ground there and they give me information about the development on
daily basis. That alone gives me the assurance that all was well with
any victim we kidnapped.
“When I heard that the Igando house has
been busted by the police, I threatened the camp officer Uche Amadi that
I was going to kill him. I just wanted to get the truth about the
escape of the pharmacist from him.
“I always controlled my boys
on the phone. Most of the detention camps, I asked them to do the
findings and get back to me. I usually gave them specification on the
houses to look for and I only went to the place after they must have
inspected. I don’t just rent any house, anywhere based on what we were
using them for.”
Asked how he was faring in cell, Evans said he
was being treated well by other suspects, adding that policemen were
also friendly with him.
“They take good care of me. I cannot
blame them if they did not take care of me because I am the cause of my
problem. I am reaping what I sowed.
“I do not have any car called
Fathom. The only vehicles I have are Toyota Hilux, Nissan pickup –
N7million, Luxus GS460 – N22million, Range Rover, 2016 model –
N55million and Luxus GL47 – N9million.
“I did not enjoy all the
money I made from kidnapping because I was always on the run. I am
regretting my actions in life. I did not go to clubs, hotels because I
was afraid that policemen would come after me. If I am given a second
chance, I would be the most grateful person on earth and I promise to be
an advocate of anti-kidnapping in the country.”
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