NAN reports that Evans told Justice Adedayo Akintoye of Igbosere High Court, Lagos on Wednesday that he signed the statement to save him from being tortured to death.
Evans is currently facing charges, bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder before Justice Akintoye.
In the first charge, Evans is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.
In the second charge, he is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Linus Okpara and Victor Aduba.
At the resumed hearing, Evans gave details of how members of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team allegedly tortured and killed several others who were paraded alongside him in his presence.
He said that the security agents tortured the victims by suffocating them with plastic bags and threatened to do same to him if he failed to cooperate with them.
Evans said that some sheets of papers were brought for him to sign, adding that some of the papers were blank while other had things written on them.
“When I asked what I was to sign the police officers slapped me and even quenched a cigarette on my hand.
“The officers were beating me and told me that if anything happens to me, no one will know. They hit my head and blood was gushing, the scars are still on my head.
“When I saw how five men, who were paraded with me, were tortured and killed, I agreed to sign the papers with fear of what happened to the other men,” Evans said.
He also said that the contents of the papers he signed were not read to him and that there was no video recording during the statement taking.
Evans gave the details while a trial within a trial was conducted to ascertain whether his statement was taken under duress or not.
He was led in evidence by his counsel, Mr O. I. Ajanuku.
However, Evans was cross-examined by the Lagos State counsel, Mr Jide Martins, to prove that Evans statement was not taken under duress.
Justice Akintoye, after listening to the evidence, adjourned the case until Jan. 30 for continuation of hearing.
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End time criminal
ReplyDeleteYes he is a criminal master mind BUT we all know Nigeria police confession is 99% under duress.
DeleteAlready forgotten about this man and his case. So there is still a pending case like this? Justice delayed is justice denied.
ReplyDeleteNa your brother na. Justice is not delayed o. When you have a criminal CJN who refused to declare his Euro, Dollar and pound accounts on the claim that he ‘forgot, which you havé already defended, how do you expect the judiciary to function. The next thing is Evans giving him money to assign a judge who will acquit him and declare him innocent. Na una way na.
Delete09:07 until he does that. For now let's keep watching.
DeleteYou keep watching? Only those with eyes watch. But for you, your sight and mind have become clouded by emotions and sentiments so you can’t see anything wrong. Defend your brother Evans. We know your type.
DeleteAway with him already....
ReplyDeleteI tire.
DeleteAway with him already....
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteI think the high and mighty used this guy that is why his case has lingered this long...the truth is if they release him he will still die eyes are on him.
ReplyDeleteThat means his Testimony won't be admissible in court na,in as much he was alleged to commit a felony,he shouldnt go tru such allege treatment
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteTeejay comment no dey show for this kind of post o. Teejay, come carry your brother. We go vote Evans as Vice President of Biafra(ud).
ReplyDeleteSo they are still on this ?
ReplyDeleteThem never know wetin them wan do about this whole thing ...
Before we know it, this man will be walking free
ReplyDeleteExactly
DeleteSee thief (condem criminal).
ReplyDeleteDis guy would eventually walk Scot free,Smh
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteHe is used to the jail environment. No fear again.
ReplyDeleteThis man's case may become like fred Ajudua's own. Dragging for too long.
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How ma? Plz explain
DeleteWhat d hell are they dragging this case for?? Y won't he change his testimony?very soon no one will remember him and he will be released. Away with him already!
ReplyDeleteEnd time lie.
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