Glimpses about the lavish lifestyle of the billionaire kidnapper, Evans, are emerging, with his confession that he splashed his loot in buying a wristwatch for $170,000.
He also bought three phones for $6000 each and bought two houses in highbrow Magodo Estate in Lagos and another house in Ghana.
Evans was arrested in one of the houses in Lagos on Saturday, after eluding police radar for five years.
The Nation Newspaper in a report on Sunday said Evans real name is Chukwudubem Onwuamadike. He is from Umudim, Nnewi in Anambra state.
He was arrested at his Magodo residence around 1 p.m. by operatives of the Inspector General of Police’ (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
It was gathered that the operatives got intelligence that Evans was hiding in his Magodo mansion where he was surrounded.
The suspect was said to have run to the roof of the house for emergency exit but the police officers caught up with him.
In the course of his arrest, he slammed the door against the operatives and injured a policeman.
It was gathered that four AK47 rifles and over 50 magazines were recovered from the house.
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had announced N30 million bounty for anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of Evans.
Evans, security forces said, has been responsible for many high-profile kidnapping in the south-west, south-south and south-eastern parts of the country.
Evans was said to be a brilliant criminal, who has given security forces sleepless nights.
He was said to have collected billions of naira as ransom from his victims, including expatriates, business moguls and public office holders.
A police source, who hinted on the arrest, said Mr. Idris deployed all resources at the Force’ disposal in the hunt for Evans.
He said their focus in the last one month had been to catch Evans alive so that Nigerians can have peace.
On how the suspect was arrested, the source: “Someone called and gave information on his whereabouts. When we got there, he hid inside the roof of the house. He could not withstand the pressure on him from the police.
“While Vampire was the most deadly kidnapper in the history of Nigeria and was caught some months ago during a gun battle, Evans remains the most brilliant, richest and crafty kidnapper in the country’s history.”
When contacted, the police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintendent (CSP) said the suspect would be paraded this afternoon.
The suspect told police investigators he had two houses in Magodo, which he brought for N130 million and N70 million.
Claiming to have been in the kidnapping business for 10 years, Evans also confessed to have two four bedroom houses in Ghana.
He claimed to have a wristwatch he bought for $170,000 and nine phones, three of which cost $6,000 each.
The kidnap kingpin said he sent his wife away when he realised the police were closing in on him.
He said he once relocated to Ghana and was planning to travel abroad before he was caught.
The suspect is currently being interrogated by the police.
Why all the Nigerian are born with ritualist and born to be scams ? don’t trust their richness either their Christianity. Look at someone in Instagram I saw his posting pictures branded clothes and traveling everywhere he proudly upload it I just laugh at him, I ask questions myself what is his education and what is his professional what is his business?! That’s a big rituals n big scammer as well as thieft. No quality but just a blessing from Satan. Hi guys please read carefully this world is just for our journey, do the things that God love us to do. This word is not for 4ever. You do scamming go church on Sunday praying at church after church do the same things again. Hi guys do u know you cannot mix God things and Satan things. If u are cold just cold. And I must advice all of the Nigerian stop ritual, scam, kidnap better you beg on Street then doing scam ritual n kidnap. You can win over poverty you know what you have to do first of all, education is a must second honesty third work hard if u try just this three of them you will soon get quality by yourself. Quality is better than quantity. So go and start my advice.
Get your brain checked dude!
Please what’s his Instagram handle
Yan them make them hear, I have some friend that goes to church more than pastors but they are scammers.
this will be the end of him and also his members, they have been killing and enjoying other man’s sweat, God has exposed them.
no hidden agenda, Nigeria law says it is death. hope our judges will be up to the task. his I’ll gotten wealth should not buy lawyer or judges for him.
Kudos to them
You must be stupid for saying “all Nigerians”……
Kudos to the Nigerian police for the arrest of this notorious kidnap kingpin….You guys are really trying…May God continue to strengthen you guys
Nice work….Just make sure his assets are converted back to cash so as to pay his victims back.
Apart from the bribes Nigerian police is one of the best kudos to them… Nice job
You are a fool for saying ALL NIGERIA’S. YOUR your brain need a check up… Our language is not English remember you just call the word SCAM and KIDNAPING. If u have the English word for this, then you guys started it and thought everyone around the world.. Every action with an ENGLISH word start from .. Till now we still cant get the name for COMPUTER In our languages
Thank God our joint prayers at redemption camp has been answered, God indeed listen to his children. Kidnappers must stop and be caught.Rich men like Bill Gates,Mark did not do rituals or kidnapping before becoming rich .Use your hands to do good work not evil work,a word is enough for the wise..Hello is real and Heaven is real.
how sure are you that this guy is a kidnapper, because nigeria can form any kind of story just to comfuse people that thier are working, well time will tell
U are a fool 4 ever 4 ur myopic thinking
I can not accept a man without knowing the kind job he is into. May God help us ooooo when we are supposed to work hard and make cool money but some people need the today today. Odiegwu ooooi
If he is boko haram now you will say alahu akabar,fuck all muslim and their allah
U shouldnt have hide ur identity…
He is not a Nigerian Igbo, he is a Biafran igbo. Nigerian Igbo’s don’t go into crimes.
Read news of what is going on in Africa, then you will know Africa as a whole is messed up.
This guy should be hanged by d neck until he dies….olosi kidnapper..u will decay slowly in hell.. bastard..other members of Evans gang making favourable comments..you will soon be traced….and we shall get you people arrested to explain your own part no what you u enjoyed from Evans loot….It will not be better for all you kidnappers…
Thats y is not good to admire ppl with excess wealth cos u dnt knw their sources of income…Tnk God for the #500 in my wallet at least I will spend it peace
Oh I’m very very sorry to chukwudubem onwuamdike take heart because allow thing’s happened in life God is watching OK
Why if any bad things happened to Nigeria them will keeping saying is Igbo is very very bad why is for every were in Nigeria OK because be one OK why very bad things happened to lgbo are were not one that’s why I’m very angry I’m happy the works of Nigeria police so God will help MY country’s police works OK
The face of Evans itselfs betrays him..look at his face,this guy is a no nonsense..cheeéiii
Our girls are one of the reasons for unlawful act in Nigeria,cos they like people with swag alot no matter how the money cos they don t give a fuck
The ungrateful Army officer Lt.Okafor Christian Chukwunoso(on facebook,prince c Okafor)and Capt.Benson Victoria Okeke,scam me the sum of #200,000.Mr Okafor is not a part time Army Scammer but a full one,he has many member with fake testimonies on his time line.This people sell fake jamb and waec result,though i was not scam through that becouse i’m already a graduate.
Mr Okafor,work at the NDA Kaduna.While Benson Victoria Okeke stay at Abacha barrack Abuja.