BREAKING: Chidinma Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Late Usifo Ataga

21-year-old 300-level mass communication student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga.

Grassroots.ng reported in July when Chidinma had confessed to the crime while being paraded at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja, attributing her action to the influence of hard drugs and alcohol.

The 22-year-old did so on Tuesday when she and one Adedapo Quadri, who are the key suspects in the murder case were arraigned before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Channels Televisions reports.

Both suspects pleaded not guilty to eight counts bordering on the offences of murder, forgery and stealing.

They were also arraigned alongside Chidinma’s sister, Egbuchu Chioma from whom the late Ataga’s iPhone 7, was said to have been recovered.

Chioma, however, pleaded not guilty to the 9th count of being in possession of the stolen property.

They are being prosecuted by the Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi.