The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, has cleared 11 persons interrogated in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive of Super Television, Michael Ataga.

In a legal advice issued on August 20, 2021, the DPP recommended Chidinma Ojukwu and her accomplice, Adedapo Quadri, for a murder trial, while releasing the 11 other persons.

The 11 listed by the DPP are Babalola Disu, Oluwo Ifeoluwa, Olutayo Abayomi, Nkechi Mogbo, Ojukwu Onoh, Tony Okonye, Damilola Adekoya, Bola Adekoya, Segun Akinsanya, Oluwatoni Dada, and Adams Kenneth.

However, to be prosecuted along with Chidinma and Quadri, is Egbuchu Chioma, who was found in possession of the deceased’s iPhone 7, and had 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 the suspects.

The DPP, after careful consideration of facts, said she was of the view that no offence had been disclosed against the other 11 persons in respect of the case.

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