The family of Michael Ataga has expressed dismay in what they called unprofessional attitude as it relates to the investigations and justice on behalf of the late Micheal Ataga. To that effect, they have engaged the services of constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to protect and defend the interests of the Ataga family to ensure that justice is duly served in the matter.
The Ataga family in its instruction letter to Mr Ozekhome, decried the low level of professionalism exhibited so far by the Police in bringing the culprits to book and prosecuting professionally.
It will be recalled that the late Ataga was murdered on 15th June, in the Lekki area of Lagos state.
The family in a statement also accused the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, of being complicit in an alleged attempt to protect the killers of Ataga.
The family said that they were shocked that the prosecution of the 21-year old prime suspect in Ataga’s murder, one Chidinma Ojukwu of the Mass Communication Department, University of Lagos, was arraigned at a Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, without even being informed about the arraignment coming up.
The family had also accused the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Odumosu, of being complicit in bungling the case of Ataga’s murder through his lack of depth, thoroughness, and professionalism in his investigation of Ataga’s brutal murder.
Usifo had been found dead with multiple stab wounds at the said short rental apartment in Lekki, Lagos, which Chidinma had personallly booked.
Usifo was later buried on July 30, 2021, at a solemn low-key ceremony at the Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a funeral service at the Lady Perpetua Help Catholic church in Victoria Island, Lagos.
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