Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that many kidnappers and bandit groups operating across Nigeria adopted their tactics from notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike.
As reported by Daily Post, Gumi made the claim in a Facebook post on Friday while reacting to reports of the discovery of illegal arms manufacturing sites in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The cleric described Evans, who was arrested in 2017 for a series of high-profile kidnappings in Lagos, as one of the most notorious abductors in Nigeria’s history.
According to him, the convicted kidnapper’s operations became a template for other criminal groups involved in abduction and ransom activities across the country.
“Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, commonly called Evans, was the most infamous kidnapper in Nigeria’s history, especially in Lagos. He targeted wealthy individuals and demanded huge ransoms before his arrest in 2017. From him others copy,” Gumi wrote.
His comments followed reports that troops of Operation Enduring Peace uncovered illegal arms factories allegedly linked to suspected Berom militia members accused of producing weapons used in attacks and killings in Plateau communities.
Security operatives reportedly recovered fabricated AK-47 rifles, empty magazines, rifle components and other weapons during the operation.
The development has renewed concerns over the proliferation of illegal arms and the growing sophistication of criminal networks across the country.
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