A co-defendant with alleged billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, Chiemeka Arinze, has died in prison custody.
Arinze and Evans are standing trial alongside, Joseph Emeka, Chiemeke and Udeme Upong, over the attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
They are facing a seven-count charge of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, attempted sale and transfer of firearms.
According to a source who pleaded anonymity, told Town Crier News that Chiemeka Arinze died on Friday, November 26, 2021.
The source also said counsel to the late defendant had filed a bail application before the court last week, over the illness of the defendant since the continuation of trial in the case is coming up today (Monday) when the bail application is slated to be heard before they heard of the defendant
It was gathered that Arinze, who has been sick, was rushed from the prison to a General Hospital on Friday, where he later died.