The Nigeria police on Saturday said that arrested notorious kidnapper, Chukwudumeme George Onwuamadike, alias Evans, vanished nowhere and is still in their custody. The SUN newspaper had on Saturday carried a sensational front page story of the disappearance of the billionaire kidnapper who was arrested on June 10 in his Magodo GRA mansion in Lagos.
Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, CSP, confirmed that Evans was safe and still under police watch.
Mr. Moshood urged Nigerians to not lose sleep over the reported “vanishing” of suspected kidnap kingpin.
According to him investigation was still ongoing, saying that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as all ends were tied.
“The media need to avoid stories that could create fear, tension or misrepresentation among the masses. Where did Evans vanish to? That headline was misleading. The suspect and his accomplices are very much in our custody.
“We are working hard to ensure that justice is served at the end of the day. There are certain information that are not for public consumption to avoid jeopardising investigation or even national security.
“Evans is with the police. His whereabouts are known but cannot be made public. We are appealing to Nigerians to remain calm and support the police to conclude its investigation.”
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