Usifo Ataga’s Murder: Court Hears Audio Conversation Between Chidinma And Security Guard
When the prosecution also sought to tender the pictures and video recordings which were transferred into the Infinix Hot 4, smartphone, of the witness, by the IPO from Maroko Police Station, the first defendant’s counsel also objected that he was not the maker of the documents.
Justice Adesanya has adjourned the case to October, 6, 2022, for the continuation of the trial.
On the last adjourned date on July 7, the case was stalled as counsel to Ojukwu, Egwu, was absent and had applied to the court to vacate the date as he was stuck in Anambra State due to flight delay.
The three defendants were arraigned on October 12, 2021, on a nine-count charge preferred against them by Lagos State Government.
Ojukwu and Quadri are facing the first to eight counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, stabbing, forgery, making of bank statements, and stealing.
The third defendant, Egbuchu, is facing the ninth count – stealing of iPhone 7 belonging to the late Ataga.
Ojukwu and Quadri are alleged to have conspired and murdered Ataga on June 15, 2021, by stabbing him several times with a knife on the neck and chest.
This allegedly took place at 19, Adewale Oshin Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
The duo was also accused of committing forgery by procuring and making bank account statements purported to have been made by the deceased.
