The 300 level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Adora Ojukwu, on Monday, was remanded in prison custody by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga.
Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo who presided over the court hearing, also remanded Chidinma’s co-defendant, Adedapo Quadri on the same conditions.
The latest court order comes after a remand application by police counsel Cyril Ejiofor, pending advice on the case from the Lagos State directorate of public prosecutions (DPP).
Chidinma Ojukwu was represented by the director, Office of the Public Defender, Babajide Martins.
Quadri, on the other hand, had no lawyers representing. While delivering her judgement on the application brought before her, the magistrate stated: "In the absence of any opposition, the two defendants are hereby remanded for 30 days in the first instance.
"The case is adjourned till September 5, for review of remand/DPP’s advice."
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