Aduba Victor Nonso, a 28-year-old ex-soldier from Onitsha North
Local Government Area of Anambra State, has disclosed how he spent over
N3million which billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike
(popularly known as Evans) gave him for participating in several alleged
crimes.
Local Government Area of Anambra State, has disclosed how he spent over
N3million which billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike
(popularly known as Evans) gave him for participating in several alleged
crimes.
According to the ex-soldier, who said he joined the Nigeria Army on
August 15, 2009 and was posted to Abati Barracks, women and hotels
bills drained the money and reduced him to poverty.
August 15, 2009 and was posted to Abati Barracks, women and hotels
bills drained the money and reduced him to poverty.
In an interview with Vanguard, Aduba said: “My income was low
and it wasn’t enough to fend for my family. One of my friends who is
also from my home town known as Ikenna, led me into crime. He brought
one of his friends, known as Skudo. They told me that Skudo was an
importer. He told me that he imported clothes from China and we became
friends. I used to escort him to his village whenever he was travelling
and he paid me handsomely.
and it wasn’t enough to fend for my family. One of my friends who is
also from my home town known as Ikenna, led me into crime. He brought
one of his friends, known as Skudo. They told me that Skudo was an
importer. He told me that he imported clothes from China and we became
friends. I used to escort him to his village whenever he was travelling
and he paid me handsomely.
“Sometime in January 2015, he called me and asked that I should
meet him at Ago-Palace Way where he claimed he lived with his family.
meet him at Ago-Palace Way where he claimed he lived with his family.
‘’He told me that there was a man owing him money and he needed
me to come with my army uniform so that I could intimidate the man with
my uniform. When I got there I saw Skudo, Ikenna, Evans and another
person inside the car.
me to come with my army uniform so that I could intimidate the man with
my uniform. When I got there I saw Skudo, Ikenna, Evans and another
person inside the car.
“The front seat was empty and I entered and sat on it. We drove
towards Ajao Estate. Ikenna and Skudo brought out two rifles and when I
saw them, I was shocked. I asked what they were doing but Evans gave me
a hot slap. He told me that I was now part of their group. Then they
brought out a cup filled with gin and a bullet in it and they asked me
to swear never to disclose what I saw to anyone.
towards Ajao Estate. Ikenna and Skudo brought out two rifles and when I
saw them, I was shocked. I asked what they were doing but Evans gave me
a hot slap. He told me that I was now part of their group. Then they
brought out a cup filled with gin and a bullet in it and they asked me
to swear never to disclose what I saw to anyone.
“After that Evans got a call from someone about someone he had
been monitoring. Evans drove fast and he caught up with the person and
kidnapped him. Skudo, Ikenna and the other man came out of the vehicle
and kidnapped the man. While on our way, I saw a man on a power bike and
I suspected he was the person giving information to Evans.
been monitoring. Evans drove fast and he caught up with the person and
kidnapped him. Skudo, Ikenna and the other man came out of the vehicle
and kidnapped the man. While on our way, I saw a man on a power bike and
I suspected he was the person giving information to Evans.
‘’He asked us to all alight from the vehicle and gave me N5000,
promising to call me. One month later, Skudo called and gave N200,000
as my share, saying the balance of the money would be paid later. One
month after that Skudo called again and said Evans said I should come
for my balance. When I got to Ago and entered his vehicle, I sat in the
front and we drove into Festac Town where we kidnapped a man.
promising to call me. One month later, Skudo called and gave N200,000
as my share, saying the balance of the money would be paid later. One
month after that Skudo called again and said Evans said I should come
for my balance. When I got to Ago and entered his vehicle, I sat in the
front and we drove into Festac Town where we kidnapped a man.
“One month after, Skudo called and gave me N1.8million as my
share. I also took part in two other kidnappings in Amuwo Odofin and
Satellite Towns where I was given N800,000 each as my share. Evans
didn’t pay me for the last operation and he stopped calling me for jobs.
share. I also took part in two other kidnappings in Amuwo Odofin and
Satellite Towns where I was given N800,000 each as my share. Evans
didn’t pay me for the last operation and he stopped calling me for jobs.
“I spent most of the money on women and hotels. I also got married with part of the money.”