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Chidinma denies discussing Ataga’s death with co-defendant as court admits more evidence

Michael Ataga and Chidinma Ojukwu

Chidinma denies discussing Ataga’s death with co-defendant as court admits more evidence

LAGOS — A former University of Lagos student, Chidinma Ojukwu, on Monday told a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square that she never discussed the death of Super TV CEO, Michael Ataga, with her co-defendant, Adedapo Quadri.

Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student at the time of the incident, made the statement during cross-examination by Quadri’s counsel, Mr Babatunde Busari, who sought to establish his client’s level of involvement in the alleged murder.

Standing trial alongside Quadri and a third defendant, Chioma Egbuchu, Ojukwu faces eight counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, and unlawful possession, while Egbuchu is charged with stealing Ataga’s iPhone 7.

Ojukwu told the court that her interactions with Quadri were limited to the supply of “Loud” (a form of cannabis) and Rohypnol, as well as assistance in producing her school identity card.

“I never had any discussion with Adedapo Quadri about the death of Ataga,” she said. “He never visited me at the apartment. I only called him to supply Loud and Rohypnol after Ataga said he had just one stick left.”

She admitted to taking a brown envelope from the apartment, which she said contained Ataga’s personal documents, including his driver’s licence, ID card, bank statements, and an international passport belonging to one Mary Johnson.