Quite unfortunately, cases of kidnap are not new
in Nigeria. Exactly a month ago, a kidnap gang
stormed the Lagos State Model College at the
Igbonla area of Epe and abducted six students –
making it the second case in seven months. The
kidnap gang was said to have penetrated the
school through a hole they dug in the fence,
shooting sporadically into the air. They grabbed
six students and boarded speedboats the
speedboats they'd come with.


Really, kidnappers are daredevils in Nigeria, and
anywhere around the world.
The recent arrest of kidnap kingpin,
Chukwudidumeme Onuomadike, a.ka. Evans,
exposed the lavish lifestyle that kidnappers live in
Nigeria at the expense of other people's
innocence and fortune. Evans, the 'most
notorious' kidnapper was rounded up few weeks
ago in Lagos at his Magodo residence. Evans is a
billionaire kidnapper. The ill-gotten fortunes he
has been able to amass beat the imagination of
even the most corrupt in Nigerian society. Evans
changed the face of kidnapping in Nigeria. He
collected $1 million ransom on six different
occasions.


Though not tried before the court yet, Evans'
confessions have nailed him, and won't rule out
the possibility of him being either jailed for life or
convicted to death. And as well, the Inspector
General of Police has advocated for the imposition
of death sentence on convicted kidnappers to set
as a lesson for others.


What are those things that would happen if Evans
gets death sentence? They include:
1. Decimate Kidnap Cases In Nigeria : The death
conviction of notorious Evans will signal a new
era for 'kidnapping business' in Nigeria – of a
society that can no longer condone notoriety and
it concomitant crimes.


2. More Confidence In Nigeria Security Forces:
Kidnapping is a major challenge for security forces
in Nigeria, but the efforts of security forces have
been laudable in getting Evans arrested, and
conducting investigation leading to the revelation
of other truths and accomplices. His death
conviction will restore the confidence of Nigerians
in the workings of the security forces.


3. He Would Serve As Deterrent For Others: Evans
may not be the only billionaire kidnapper in
Nigeria, just that he happens to be the first to be
caught. There are still many 'Evans' out there
that are yet to be nabbed. Evans death conviction
would serve as deterrent to his 'gang' that may
be lurking out there.


4. Lesson For Nigerian Youths: The extravagant
lifestyle of Evans is enough to 'convince' anyone,
especially youths that kidnapping is a money-
bag. But his death will possibly kill such
thoughts. It will serve as a lesson for Nigerian
youths that kidnapping is no legit business and
does not have a breathing place in any society.


5. Justice Served: Few days ago, #FreeEvans, a
movement for the release of the notorious
kidnapper, trended on social media. But the
campaign was greeted with outrage on the
internet, particularly on Twitter. The conviction to
death of the kidnapper would amount to justice
being served.

Well said

Your opinion...

True talk

Me I was 100% confident that he will get death sentence one way or the other. Either he dies in the hands of FSARs or he dies after court judges him.
All this #freeevans nonsense is just for twitter and facebook. Once Abba Kyari is through with him and the confessions dry up, we just wont hear anything about Evans again. Same thing happened to godogodo the police killer. He confessed for few months and is now unheard of again.

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Spot on