Stephen Onwuamadike, father of kidnap baron, Evans, says he only he was not aware that his son had acquired wealth through illegal means, adding that he didn’t benefit of proceeds of crime perpetrated by his son as he sells pigs to survive.
Onwuamadike made this revelation in an interview with New Telegraph.
He also blamed his former wife (Evans' mother) for the atrocities committed by their son.
“His mother started manipulating him when he was only three years old; look at where it has got him. I don’t even have his phone number,"
Onwuamadike pointed out. -
“My son is a good boy, but his mother misled him. I was devastated when I heard the news through a telephone call; since that call, I had not been able to sleep. I believe in a straight forward and honest life."Onwuamadike further revealed he was a thriving millionaire in the early 80s and a member of the popular People’s Club of Nigeria, but says he lost control of Evans after his estranged wife ran away from her matrimonial home, leaving no trace
“I was one of the early millionaires that emerged from this town until things went wrong courtesy of my first wife in 1985. She caused me so many problems and eventually caused my financial ruins. In fact, she brought me down to where I am today.
Speaking further, he said:
“[Now] I’m suffering; I can barely put food on the table. I now survive by selling pigs… I heard about all the millions, and I said to myself, do I have such manner of rich son and the roof over my house is leaking."He concluded by appealing that his son be given a second chance.
Credit:Telegraph
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