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Ataga Murder: Prosecution Stalls Chidinma’s Trial

The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, before a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafa Balewa Square, TBS, was stalled due to the presence of mind of the witness.

Chidinma Ojukwua a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, and two others are on trial over Ataga’s murder.

Ojukwu is standing trial alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and one Adedapo Quadri.

At today’s proceedings, the state counsel, Mr. Yusuf Sule, asked the court to adjourned the trial till tomorrow, November 30.

He told Justice Yetunde Adesanya that the grounds for which he was asking for the adjournment was that the witness they are calling just arrived the court from Asaba this morning.

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The defendant’s counsels did not object to the application of the prosecution.

Consequently Justice Adesanya, granted the oral application for adjournment and adjourned the case till tomorrow, November 30 for continuation of trial.

The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, before a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafa Balewa Square, TBS, was stalled at the instance of the prosecution.

Chidinma Ojukwua a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, and two others are on trial over Ataga’s murder.

Ojukwu is standing trial alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and one Adedapo Quadri.

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At today’s proceedings, the state counsel, Mr. Yusuf Sule, asked the court to adjourned the trial till tomorrow, November 30.

He told Justice Yetunde Adesanya that the grounds for which he was asking for the adjournment was that the witness they are calling just arrived the court from Asaba this morning, as he has not prepare him for the trial.

The defendant’s counsels did not object to the application of the prosecution.

Consequently Justice Adesanya, granted the oral application for adjournment and adjourned the case till tomorrow, November 30 for continuation of trial.

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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