Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, and his co-defendant Victor Aduba have been handed a 21-year prison term on Monday.
The verdict was passed by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court in Lagos State.
The two offenders were charged with plotting to kidnap Sylvanus Ahanonu Hafia on June 23, 2014, in Lagos’ Amuwo Odofin area.
They were said to have kidnapped Hafia, held him captive, and demanded a $2 million ransom.
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