The police in Lagos have arrested a man they described as the most wanted abduction specialist who led a “massive” kidnap syndicate with presence in major parts of the country. Chukwudidumeme Onuamadike, a 36-year-old native of Anambra State, was nabbed inside Magodo Phase II around noon Saturday, marking an end to a near decade-long manhunt by law enforcement authorities.
The police first caught wind of Mr. Onuamadike’s activities when he allegedly began terrorising resident of several Lagos neighbourhoods, especially Festac Town and its environs. It was in Festac that Mr. Onuamadike allegedly
masterminded the abduction of Vincent Obianudo, the billionaire owner of Young Shall Grow Motors, in 2013. Mr. Onuamadike, a.k.a.: Evans, has presence in the South-South corridor, where he allegedly established many kidnap formations that operated in major settlements along the East-West Road, including the Port-Harcourt and Warri, both with a high number of oil workers.
He is said to keep his victims for up to six to seven months in captivity until when their families pay amounts ranging from N300 to 400 million as ransom in several installments.