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On April 10, a judge ordered Evans to get a new lawyer after the absence of a legal representative thrice stalled court proceeding. On Friday, the alleged kidnap kingpin finally engaged a new lawyer.

Justice Adedayo Akintoye had on April 10 ordered Evans to get a legal representative before the next court sitting because absence of his legal team had stalled procceedings for three consecutive times.

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. However, on the second charge, Mr J. C. Jiakponna, announced his appearance as the counsel for the third defendant, Linus Okpara, who was being represented by Evans’ former counsel.

Consequently, Justice Akintoye adjourned the case until June 27 for the continuation of trial within trial of Evans and May 23, for the hearing of the third defendant’s bail application.

 

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