According to a report by SaharaReporters, Udeme Upong, among the co-defendants standing trial along with alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has actually altered his plea of innocent.

Udeme Upong, Evans, Joseph Ikenna Emeka, and Chiemeka Arinze have actually been charged prior to an Ikeja Special Offences Court on seven counts of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to abduct and selling of firearms.

The accused individuals were particularly apprehended in connection with the abduction of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors in 2017.

Evans, along with two others, was declared guilty of kidnapping by a Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja. The court commanded by Justice Hakeem Oshodi made the declaration on Friday, February 25.

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