A Yaba Magistrate’s Court has remanded Chidinma Ojukwu in prison custody for 30 days over the alleged murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga.
The suspect was arraigned on Monday.
Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo also remanded Ojukwu’s co-defendant Adedapo Quadri.
Police prosecutor, Cyril Ejiofor, had prayed the court to remand both first defendant, Ojukwu, and second defendant, Quadri, pending the issuance of a legal advice from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Director, Office of the Public Defender (OPD) Dr Babajide Martins, however, said that the prosecution failed to furnish him with the remand application, but he did not oppose Ejiofor’s prayer “on principle.”
Mrs 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.”
Police arrested Ojukwu, 21-year-old Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, on June 23, 2021.
She told police that she had been in a romantic relationship with 50-year-old Ataga for about four months before the incident.
She claimed that they were “having fun” when an argument broke out and she stabbed Ataga twice.
Later on June 29, Ojukwu pleaded for forgiveness, attributing her action to influence of hard drugs.