USIFO ATAGA: ABSENCE OF PROSECUTING WITNESS STALLS CHIDINMA’S TRIAL
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect of the alleged murder of SuperTV CEO, Usifo Micheal Ataga has suffered another setback following the absence of the ninth Prosecuting witness, DSP Olusegun Bamidele.
Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has however, adjourned the matter till the new year.
Chidinma is standing trial on charges of murder, theft, and forgery with her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and one Adedapo Quadri before Justice Adesanya.
On the last adjourned date on December 7th, the proceeding was also stalled due to the ninth Prosecuting witness in the case, Olusegun Bamidele, who is a police officer’s ill-health.
When the matter was called on Tuesday, Mr. Babatunde Busari, counsel to the second defendant, Adedapo Quadri, after announcing his appearance, told the court that he had received a call from the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Yusuf Sule, that his witness would not be present as he is still indisposed, therefore, the matter cannot commence.
“I was informed by Mr. Yusuf Sule, that the witness, DSP Bamidele is still sick and may not attend proceedings today.
On that premise, we will be requesting for an adjournment,” he said.
After listening to the counsel, Justice Adesanya adjourned the matter till 24, 29 and 30 January, 2024 as previously fixed for continuation of trial.
Chidinma was arraigned on October 12, 2021 on a nine-count charge preferred against her alongside two others by the Lagos State Government.
She and Quadri, are facing the first to eight counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, and stabbing while the third defendant, Egbuchu, is facing the ninth count of stealing an iPhone 7 belonging to the late Ataga.
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