Chukwudi Dumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, a native of Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State was arrested at his Magodo residence in Lagos. He was arrested at about 1.00p.m on Saturday (read here).
He has collected several billions of Naira as ransom in the last seven years as the kingpin of kidnappers.
Evans owns mansions in Magodo Estate Lagos and he also has two other Mansions in Accra Ghana.
In an interview with New Telegraph, yesterday, Evans father revealed that he sells pigs to survive , adding that he lived from hand to mouth despite his son’s stupendous wealth.
Stephen Onwuamadike, further said he didn’t know his son was a criminal and also not aware that he had acquired wealth through the illegal business.
He, however pleaded on Nigerians, security agents and the Federal Government to forgive his son as he is a “good boy.”
He further added that Evans, a product of his failed marriage, was deceived by the mother.
“My son is a good boy, but his mother misled him.”
According to him, he got the news of his son’s arrest through a phone call and since then, he had not been able to sleep.Stephen, who described Evans as a “good and loving son”, alleged that he is suffering from spiritual manipulation orchestrated by his estranged wife, Evans’ mother.
Stephen, a thriving millionaire in the early 80s and a member of the popular People’s Club ofNigeria, said he lost control of Evans after his estranged wife ran away from her matrimonial home, with no trace.
A trip to the country home of Evans showed an old palatial building that portrayed a family that lived in affluence years back. It is a big compound with a duplex building.
Another building stands by the right hand side of the gate with bold inscription ‘Onwuamadike House.’ Getting close to the main house, any visitor coming in will be greeted by the bold sticker of TB Joshua showing a family that has a strong root in religion.
”I was devastated when I heard the news through a telephone call; since that call, I had not been able to sleep. I believe in a straight forward and honest life.
If I noticed someone is not honest, I run away from the person. When my business was thriving, I did business with white people.
I was one of the early millionaires that emerged from this town until things went wrong courtesy of my first wife in 1985. She caused me so many problems and eventually caused my financial ruins. In fact, she brought me down to where I am today.
I’m suffering and I can barely put food on my table.
My estranged wife kept interfering in his academics. You won’t believe that my son, Chukwudumeje (Evans) has not visited home since 2008. The last time I saw him was 10 years ago. I asked him the sort of business he was into.
He said he was into drug trafficking. I advised him to desist because it was an illicit business and the law was against it. I told him plainly that it was better to be involved in a legitimate business and wait for God’s blessings.
I did good business and it thrived; I was very successful. I have travelled to so many countries of the world in the course of my business.”
Stephen also noted that after the meeting with Evans, they didn’t see again until his arrest.
”His mother started manipulating him when he was only three years old; look at where it has got him. I don’t even have his phone number.
I’m pleading with the Nigerian authorities to have mercy on him and give him a second chance. He was misdirected and misled by his mother. I heard about all the millions, and I said to myself, do I have such manner of rich son and the roof over my house is leaking.
Evans’ stepbrother said his brother’s destruction was caused by his mother. Chidolie Onwuamadike said he was not happy about Evans’ present situation.
He said that if Evans had followed their father’s advice, he wouldn’t have fallen into crime.
”As brothers, we don’t even interact at all. I don’t have his number and my heart is pained because he is such a loving, nice guy from the little I know of him.”
Evans’ stepmother, Mrs. Etty Onwuamadike, broke down in tears.
“Chukwudumeje is a nice boy when he lived with me. The only gift I gave him years back was the Holy Bible.
I don’t want my son to die. I’m still convinced he will serve God.”
Pardon forgive and give a criminal a second chance? Who cares if his mother manipulated him? Let her manipulate his release nah mtschew. Abegi story.
We understand you sir, but this guy has done a lot of harm to human nature, nobody is talking about second chance, let him face the music.
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