Police say kidnapping cases dropped with Evans’ arrest • Interpol probing his activities in Ghana and South Africa

Police said at the weekend that the rate of kidnapping has dropped following  the arrest of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans.

Police spokesman Moshood Jimoh, who spoke with newsmen in Abuja, said the International Police, Interpol was investigating  Evans’ activities.

He said: “When we paraded Evans in Lagos, I told the public that the arrest of Evans marked the beginning of the end for kidnapping.

“Since that day, the rate of kidnapping has seriously gone down and that shows that we were able to hit the right target.

“As for keeping him in custody, we have been able to secure three months’ remand warrant from the Federal High Court, Abuja to enable us round off our investigations.

“At present, the contacts and crimes he committed in other countries, including Ghana and South Africa, are of interest.

“We have series of complaints that border on murder, several kidnappings and armed robberies against him and these are all capital offences that are not bailable at the level of the police.

“They are not even ordinarily bailable in the courts.”

He stated that Nigeria’s membership of Interpol and its platform’s responsibilities necessitate active collaboration on the Evans case and the investigation of associated issues.

“We are very active on the platform of Interpol. If you can recall, it was revealed that Evans has a Ghanaian international passport and the passport is still very valid.

“There are clear indications of the level of criminality that goes across the border.

“So, we will do what is just in that circumstance and after completing investigations, we will be able to know where we will share experience and ideas with various jurisdictions involved and we will all know how to deal with the matter.

“Yes, Interpol is already fully involved and we are all out to do a thorough job and it is in the interest of the public because such high level suspects should not continue walking the streets and committing such atrocities.

“We hope to ensure that the cause of justice is served at the end of the day,” Jimoh said.