Evans pleads 'not guilty' at continuation of trial

- Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike also known as Evans, the notorious kidnapper, has pleaded not guilty after his arraignment in court today for the continuation of his trial

- Justice O. H. Oshodi, the presiding judge, arrived at the criminal court 18, Lagos High Court, Ikeja, Lagos, where the first trial took commenced; and called the case

-The notorious billionaire kidnapper entered his new plea after a 45 minutes recess which was called by the trial judge

- Two armoured tanks have been parked at the two entrances to the court, with various policemen stationed in the courtroom for the commencement of the high-profile trial notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike also known as Evans, has pleaded not guilty,at the continuation of his trial at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, October 19. Evans was brought into court along with five other suspects- four men and one lady- and all of them were handcuffed.

NAIJ.com is currently in the court premises, and witnessed the arrival of Justice O. H. Oshodi at criminal court 18, the same place where the first trial commenced. After calling the case, the presiding judge stood it down for 45 minutes in order to allow the prosecution and defense counsels to confer. Afterwards, the judge returned; and Evans and the other 5 co-accused persons all entered 'not-guilty' pleas after an amendment was made to the charges leveled against them.

This comes despite the fact that the billionaire kidnapper had initially pleaded 'guilty' at his first trial appearance.For the high-profile trial, two armored tanks have been placed at the two entrances to the court.Policemen are also strategically positioned at various corners of the courtroom.