The witness, attached to the Inspector - General of Police Intelligence Response Team , was billed to continue his evidence against Evans and his gang members for allegedly shooting the Young Shall Grow Motors Chairman , Obianuju Vincent , killing two of his escorts .
Onwuamadike is currently on trial along with Joseph Emeka, 29; Chiemeka Arinze , 39 ; and Udeme Upong, 43, on seven counts of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping , attempt to kidnap , and sale and transfer of firearms .
At the Thursday proceedings , the state prosecutor , Adebayo Haroun , told Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo that the policeman was absent as a result of the accident .
He said , “My lord , our first prosecution witness is not present in court today . He is not in court because he had an accident .
“ He sent me an SMS saying that he was involved in an accident and therefore cannot make it for today ’ s proceedings . We craved the indulgence of the court for another date for trial.
The witness had, during the last proceeding , told the court that Evans shot the YSG chairman in his right arm in an attempt to kidnap him .
Haruna had said the YSG chairman was returning from a game house with his convoy when he was attacked by armed men, led by Evans on August 27, 2013, in Third Avenue FESTAC Town .
The case has been adjourned till February 6 , 2019 , for continuation of trial .
In a related development , the court also adjourned till February 6 for adoption of written addresses a trial -within- trial involving Evans and his co - defendant, Victor Aduba, accused of kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms .
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