- Convicted kidnapper Evans, now a prison teacher with a diploma, seeks a plea bargain, offering assets to compensate his victims
- His plea includes surrendering 14 trucks and citing his educational and vocational training as proof of rehabilitation
- The Lagos court has adjourned the case until April 17, 2025, to review the plea bargain applications from Evans and his co-defendants
Evans is serving a life sentence but has been legally fighting hard to have it reduced.Source: FacebookEvans’ legal team fighting to overturn senteneEvans was into the smart but bad business of abduction while free as he made use of modern tech to enhance his craft.Source: TwitterKidnapper lawyers beg for mercyEvans made as in NECO, now in 200L
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