Policewoman Who Released Billionaire Kidnapper, Evans After He was Captured in 2006 Finally Arrested

A female operative of the Nigerian Police Force who is now a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and responsible for releasing billionaire kidnapper, Evans, has been arrested by security agents.

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A police woman who was accused of aiding billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chidumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, to escape justice in 2006, has been apprehended by operatives of the Nigerian Police, The Nation reported on Wednesday.

 

The woman identified as Tina who is now a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and was unmasked by a Special Investigation Panel  (SIP) constituted by  Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to probe Evans’ 2006 arrest, a transfer from Lagos State to Imo State and eventual release.

 

It was gathered that after the policewoman's arrest last month, a senior police officer told reporters that his team apprehended Evans in 2006 after a bank robbery.

 

The officer had claimed that Evans and his gang members had a gun duel at the National Theatre in Surulere, Lagos Mainland after a disagreement in sharing their loot, adding that the kingpin was shot and left to die.

 

While speaking further, the officer said Tina, who was a Superintendent of Police (SP) at the time, mounted pressure on them to release Evans and two of his members but when her request was not met, she went through Imo State Command, where a signal was sent for the transfer of the suspects.

 

As a result of the revelations, IGP Idris constituted a panel to investigate the 2006 arrest, transfer and eventual release of Evans and his members. The panel was to identify all officers who had a hand in the matter, whether serving or retired.

 

According to a source, the panel has made “reasonable progress” in its investigation because almost all the officers that took part in the “rape of justice” have been identified, adding that the police might soon release a statement on the issue.

“I can tell you that Tina is not the woman’s real name but I won’t give you her name. I can also tell you she’s now a CSP and still in service. So many officers took part in that 2006/2007 release of Evans and they are being investigated. The panel has made progress and almost all of them have been identified. An official statement might be release by the authorities soon,” the source said.