Two years after a manhunt was launched for him, operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team have arrested a 46-year-old arms dealer, Godwin Chinyere. Chinyere is believed to have sold the firearms, ammunition and rocket launchers used by the suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Owuamadike, alias Evans.

Police sources told our correspondent that Evans, who was arrested in June 2017 in his apartment at the Magodo area of Lagos State by the IRT operatives, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, confessed during interrogation that some of the rocket launchers and AK-47 rifles used by members of his gang robbery and kidnapping operations were supplied by Chinyere.



The sources explained that the IRT operatives launched a manhunt for Chinyere that time, but he went into hiding when he discovered that Evans had been apprehended.

One of the sources said Chinyere came out of hiding recently when he felt that since the Evans case had stalled in court, the IRT operatives might have stopped looking for him.

He was reportedly trailed to his hideout in Asaba, Delta State, where he was apprehended.

Chinyere confessed to journalists that he sold five AK-47 rifles to Evans, adding that he had turned a new leaf before the suspected kidnapper was arrested.

He stated, “I learnt how to make guns from a village known as Abala and I spent three years learning the skill before I started making my own. I usually sell locally-made double-barrelled guns for the sum of N10,000 and the single-barrelled for N6,000, while the short guns were sold for N10,000 each.

“One of my customers, Samuel Nwakpa, who was coming from Kaduna State to buy guns from me, was the one who linked me with big arms dealers in Chad and Niger Republic. They were the people, who supplied me with the five AK-47 rifles that I sold to Evans.

“I met Evans when he came to my village to treat his bullet wound and his native doctor connected him to me. Evans paid me the sum of N1.7m for the five AK-47 rifles. I took my share and gave the rest of the money to Nwakpa, who also supplied rocket launchers to Evans. I knew that Evans was using the arms for armed robbery and kidnapping.

“Before Evans was arrested, I had stopped the business and turned a new leaf, but I fled and went into hiding when he was arrested because I knew he was going to mention my name to the police, and I didn’t know that the police were still looking for me when I came out of hiding. I warned Evans to stop kidnapping when I turned a new leaf, but he didn’t listen to me.”



When the Force spokesperson, Frank Mba, was contacted, he confirmed Chinyere’s arrest and stated that a lot of weapons were recovered from him.

Mba added that investigators discovered that Chinyere was a major arms supplier to Evans and other kidnappers.

Source: https://punchng.com/evans-arms-supplier-apprehended-in-delta/

No picture of the said criminal abi Op?

So guns are sold so cheaply in this country. No wonder armed robbery and kidnapping are so rampant.

You mean Na only one supplier Evans get? Police no dey supply him weapon? Tell me another lie abeg.

He should face the harsh tune of the law.

Where is the criminal and so many guns recovered from him as claimed by the police ?

odave:
You mean Na only one supplier Evans get? Police no dey supply him weapon? Tell me another lie abeg.

Since you are no longer in the gang, can you give us the names of the officers you and your boys bought the weapons from?

Na dem be this.

Why haven't they executed this stupid Evans since or is Tinubu his godfather and sponsor cos that drug baron called BAT can do and undo, don't rule Tinubu out of this crime

franchasng:
Why haven't they executed this stupid Evans since or is Tinubu his godfather and sponsor cos that drug baron called BAT can do and undo, don't rule Tinubu out of this crime

Kidnapers just abducted three of my neighbours children on Tuesday

I pray they are released soon.

Where do they want to see 50M


So unhappy.

EDIT: It's one of his children and two of His Workers.

Kidnappers sef should know who they target, Not Hustlers.

Those people they should target should also make Nigeria better so that no one is desperate to that extent.

In summary, Dear Lord, Please intervene in this Country.

Amen

Godwin Shinyere

Ohaneze members, where una dey.

Lobatan.






Where are the Ipodians.

franchasng:
Why haven't they executed this stupid Evans since or is Tinubu his godfather and sponsor cos that drug baron called BAT can do and undo, don't rule Tinubu out of this crime

Evans was once arrested in Imo state and he was released. Lagos is not Imo, Lagos has no rival in the legal and judicial aspects. The Laws of Lagos State as amended was copied by the FG and that's what they are using. These laws were revised under Tinubu.

You guys lack home training and that's why you always support crime and criminals. When Evans was arrested, you muddy clowns were calling for him to be released despite the fact that he kidnapped only igbos.

Evans would be duly punished and make a scapegoat to you and you muddy criminals can go to hell.

Rubbish...



Let them go jooor

Blackfire:
Rubbish...

Let them go jooor

Why don't you go and stand surety for them?

You turned a new leaf and weapons were discovered with you when you got arrested

Did I just see rocket launchers, jeez this criminals ain't joking

juvewalex:
Where is the criminal and so many guns recovered from him as claimed by the police ?

Why don't you go to the Lagos State Police command and ask them there instead of disturbing us here?

Job welldone boys kudos

Where is the so called Evans seff..... free I guess ..lol

odave:
You mean Na only one supplier Evans get? Police no dey supply him weapon? Tell me another lie abeg.

This is the first one they are publicly announcing his arrest.

If you know more suppliers of arms to Evans, your statement would be useful in prosecuting him.

franchasng:
Why haven't they executed this stupid Evans since or is Tinubu his godfather and sponsor cos that drug baron called BAT can do and undo, don't rule Tinubu out of this crime

Nigerian youth.How can this one be a leader of tommorow

Very good development, they should interrogate him further, there must be many more of them hiding or on the run, the authority need to nab them all because they are even deadlier than the kidnappers

addikt:
Where is the so called Evans seff..... free I guess ..lol

You think Lagos is like Imo state who initially caught Evans and released him to continue kidnapping?

He would be made a scapegoat to other flatheaded criminals.

Another fulani herdsboy

OkoYibo:


Why don't you go and stand surety for them?

And who are you

thesicilian:
So guns are sold so cheaply in this country. No wonder armed robbery and kidnapping are so rampant.

second hand Ak can sell for as low as #185k in Delta or bayelsa

Ncan

thesicilian:
So guns are sold so cheaply in this country. No wonder armed robbery and kidnapping are so rampant.

Guns are sold cheaply everywhere around the world.

Nemesis909:


Since you are no longer in the gang, can you give us the names of the officers you and your boys bought the weapons from?

Why d post pain u? Are u one of the officers?