BREAKING: Kidnap Kingpin Evans Accomplice, Chiemeka Arinze Dies of HIV Complications in Prison

A co-defendant with billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has died in custody. Chiemeka Arinze is reported to have died in Lagos during the weekend,

Evans, Arinze, Joseph Emeka, and Udeme Upong are standing trial for the attempted abduction of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court.

The suspects are facing seven counts of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, attempt to kidnap, among others.

It was learnt that Arinze, said to have been ill, died last Friday, November 26, 2021.

He died at a General Hospital where he was taken to for treatment, according to report.

The suspects were to appear before the court on Monday for continuation of trial.

Sources at Kirikiri Correctional Centre said Arinze died on Friday, November 26, 2021 as a result of Cardiopulmonary arrest.

Souces said Arinze, who has been sick for some time, was rushed from the Kirikiri custodial Centre to a General Hospital on Friday where he later died.

The medical records from Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle signed by Dr. Salisu B. E. indicated that the deceased,45, was suffering from complicated “Advanced HIV.”