A Yaba magistrates’ court in Lagos yesterday ordered the remand of Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the death of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, for 30 days in prison.
Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo gave the order following a remand application by police prosecutor, Cyril Ejiofor.
Counsel for the first defendant, Babajide Martins, enjoined the prosecution to make necessary documents available to the defence team before trial commences. MEANWHILE, the State Criminal Investigative and Intelligence Department Panti yesterday brought criminal charges against Chidinma’s father, Mr. Onoh Ojukwu and four others.
The other three defendants, Jessica Egbochi, 28; Abayomi Olutayo, 23; and Ifeoluwa Olowu, 23, were accused of dishonestly receiving stolen items.Prosecution counsel, Cyril Ejiofor, alleged the defendants committed the offences on June 18 and 23, at Computer Village, Ikeja, and Alagomeji, Yaba.The counsel said the second defendant, Disu, failed to report Ataga’s death to the police.
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