Ataga murder: Police release suspect’s father, apartment operator on bail

THE father of Chidinma Ojukwu, principal suspect in the murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, has been released on bail.

Also released on bail was Nkechi Mogbo, who leased the service apartment to the suspect.

Ojukwu’s father was earlier arrested for resisting his daughter’s arrest on Wednesday night at his residence in the Alagomeji Yaba area of Lagos.

Until Ojukwu’s arrest, Mogbo had been in police custody after investigation showed that she operated the service apartment where the University of Lagos undergraduate allegedly killed Ataga.

Lagos police commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, told City Round yesterday that the duo was released on bail following Ojukwu’s statement which appeared not to have implicated them.

Odumosu said, “Chidinma’s statement exonerated her father as she said that he was not aware of the incident. We released him on Thursday. Also, the lady in our custody, one Mrs Nkechi Mogbo, who leased the flat from the property owner and used it for a service apartment, has been released on bail.”

It was gathered that Mogbo returned to Nigeria after studying abroad. On her return, she started the business of property letting.

Meanwhile, it was also gathered that UNILAG management is considering suspending Chidinma Ojukwu.