Encomium
Chukwudi Onuamadike raked in billions from kidnapping high profile victims! And in less than two years, four of his abductees paid $1 million each.Here are the ransom paid by some of the victims of the Nnewi (Anambra) gangster:
(1) Mbarikatta William Uboma, 35
Kidnapped on June 16, 2012, around 11.am on his arrival from Hungary while he was close to his house.
He was in a Toyota 2010 model in car with his brother. As tge car approached his house, a Passat car emerged from nowhere and blocked his car. They blindfolded him and forcefully abducted him to an unknown destination.
They later demanded a ransom of N10 million. However, N2 million was later paid. They stole other personal accessories from him. He was finally dropped at Okota on the third day.
(2) Paul Cole, 34, from Ohafia in Abia State.
A Director with Ocean Glory Commodities, Apapa. Kidnapped on August 3, 2012, at Festac Town together with his General Manager, Jude Ugoje and another staff, Piriye Gogo, and taken to an unknown destination.
They demanded for N10 million. On August 6, 2012, they collected N5 million ransom at Maza-maza area of Lagos State.
(3) Mohammed Jamal, 22, a Lebanese
kidnapped on August 19, 2012, at Ajah by three armed men, taken away blindfolded. N7 million ransom was later paid at Ojo Barracks.
(4) Kingsley Nwokenta, 34
kidnapped on September 19, 2012, after he left Lebanana Bar in Festac at Mile Two under bridge. Later paid N1.5 million ransom while they made away with his black Toyota Venza and other accessories.
(5) Anthony Ozoanidobi, 41
kidnapped in October 10, 2012, along Marwa Road, Satellite Town.
Ransom of N1.5 million was paid after which he was released at Apple Junction, Amuwo-Odofin.
(6) Leo Abraham,58
kidnapped on August 20, 2012.
Paid ransom of N5 million and was later released along Badagry Road, Lagos.
(7) Ojukwu Cosmas, 45
Sells Toyota parts at Aspanda Trade Fair, Kidnapped January 21, 2016 at Festac Town. It was not clear when and how he was released.
(8) James Uduji
kidnapped close to his house at 7th Avenue Festac late last year. Held for 6 six weeks. Paid $1 million .
(9) Chief Raymond Okoye – Odu- Na –Ichida, kidnapped 2015. Paid $1 million as ransom, held captive for two months.
(10) Uche Okoroafor, trader at Alaba
kidnapped in 2015, held captive for three (3) months, paid $1 million.
(11) Elias Ukachukwu
Kidnapped in November 2015. Paid $1 million. Date of release unknown but it was gathered that his abductors were insisting on another $1 million, claiming family members were rude to them during negotiation.
(12) Francis Umeh also a spare parts dealer at Aspanda
Kidnapped in July 2016 at Raji Rasaki Estate, released after two months in captivity.
(13) The last Victim is Mr Danatus Dunu. He was kidnapped in Ilupeju in February 2017, and fortunately he escaped from the Igando House where Evans kept him with his boy
