There were seven stab wounds on the neck of late Super TV Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Usifo Ataga, a co-founder of Super Network Limited, Mr Raman Obiorah Saliu.
Mr Saliu stated on Monday at the ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu who is standing trial for the murder of Usifo Ataga before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square.
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Chidinma, a 300-level mass communication student of the University of Lagos (Unilag), alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu and one Adedapo Quadri, are is standing trial for Ataga’s murder.
Mr Saliu said Ataga was killed like a chicken because he was tied up like a ram.
Saliu, who was led in evidence by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs A. O. Oluwafemi, further said that apart from the seven stab wounds on Ataga’s neck, there were two on his ribs and one on the stomach.
During cross-examination by the counsel to Chidinma, Mr Onwuka Egwu, Mr Saliu said he had no idea of who handed the CCTV footage to the police, noting that the CCTV footage trended prior to the arrest of Chidinma.
Justice Adesanya adjourned the case to February 17.
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