SuperTV CEO Murder: Chidinma, Another, Appears In Court, Gets Remanded In Prison

The prime suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu, appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court.

The suspects who appeared in court on Monday, August 9, was remanded in prison for 30 days. However, the co-defendant, Quadri, had no legal representation.

Counsel to the police, Cyril Ejiofor, had prayed the court to remand Chidinma and one Adedapo Quadri, after they were arraigned.

According to Ejiofor, “The remand is to enable the Director of Public Prosecution to come up with legal advice” adding; “We pray for the remand of the defendants for the first 30 days in the first instance.”

In response, Chidinma’s counsel, Babajide Martins, who was the Director of the Office of the Public Defender, told the court that the prosecution failed to provide the defence with the remand application. He, however, did not oppose the application.

He said, “I have just been privileged to get a copy of the remand application. I have not been able to go through it, my learned friend’s application is inevitable, I would have been happier if I was obliged to the application earlier. The application will not be opposed, in principle.”

Magistrate Mrs. Adeola Adedayo then ordered the two defendants to be remanded pending legal advice from the DPP.

Ruling on the application of the police counsel, Magistrate Adedayo said, “In the absence of any opposition, the two defendants are hereby remanded for 30 days in the first instance.

“The case is hereby adjourned till September 5, for review of remand/DPP’s advice.”

Recall that the 21-year-old Chidinma who was a Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, was arrested by the police on June 23, 2021, for the alleged murder of Ataga.