Usifo Ataga’s Murder: DPP Clears Disu, Abayomi, Oluwo, Others

*Recommends Chidinma, Quadri for murder trial

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions headed by Mrs
Olayinka Adeyemi has cleared Babalola Disu, Abayomi Olutayo, Oluwo
Ifeoluwa and other persons who were interrogated in connection with
the murder of Chief Executive of Super Television, Michael Usifo
Ataga.

Adeyemi, the Director of Public Prosecutions, had in a Legal
Advice issued on August 20, 2021, however, recommended Chidinma
Ojukwu (22) and her accomplice Adedapo Quadri for the murder
trial.

Also to be prosecuted is Egbuchu Chioma, who was found in
possession of the deceased’s iPhone 7, and initially refused to
release the phone on demand.

According to the DPP, a prima facie case of conspiracy to
murder, murder and conspiracy to commit forgery was established
against them.

She explained that after careful consideration of facts, she was
of the view that no offence was disclosed against Disu, Olutayo and
Ifeoluwa in respect of the case.

“No offence is disclosed against them and they should be
released if still in custody,” Adeyemi stated.

She added that Disu, who was found at the lodge where Ataga was
killed had no link with Miss Ojukwu “before and after the
commission of the crime.”

And in regards to Olutayo and Ifeoluwa, the DPP said the offence
of receiving stolen property could not be established against
them.

*Recommends Chidinma, Quadri for murder trial

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions headed by Mrs
Olayinka Adeyemi has cleared Babalola Disu, Abayomi Olutayo, Oluwo
Ifeoluwa and other persons who were interrogated in connection with
the murder of Chief Executive of Super Television, Michael Usifo
Ataga.

Adeyemi, the Director of Public Prosecutions, had in a Legal
Advice issued on August 20, 2021, however, recommended Chidinma
Ojukwu (22) and her accomplice Adedapo Quadri for the murder
trial.

Also to be prosecuted is Egbuchu Chioma, who was found in
possession of the deceased’s iPhone 7, and initially refused to
release the phone on demand.

According to the DPP, a prima facie case of conspiracy to
murder, murder and conspiracy to commit forgery was established
against them.

She explained that after careful consideration of facts, she was
of the view that no offence was disclosed against Disu, Olutayo and
Ifeoluwa in respect of the case.

“No offence is disclosed against them and they should be
released if still in custody,” Adeyemi stated.

She added that Disu, who was found at the lodge where Ataga was
killed had no link with Miss Ojukwu “before and after the
commission of the crime.”

And in regards to Olutayo and Ifeoluwa, the DPP said the offence
of receiving stolen property could not be established against
them.