- The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, who was accused of killing Michael Ataga, has taken new revelation from a forensic expert
- Richard Somiari, the forensic expert, said the blood sample of the DNA found on Chidinma’s blouse matched that Usifo Ataga
- The forensic expert testified before Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court in Lagos
The eleventh prosecution witness, Dr Richard Somiari, in the ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, who was accused of killing the Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Micheal Ataga, has said that the DNA blood samples found on Chidinma’s blouse matched with that of Usifo Ataga.
Somiari testified before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court, which is sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday, April 16.
Photo Credit: Usifo Ataga
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Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, is charged with the murder of Ataga alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu and one Adedapo Quadri.
Dr. Richard Somiari is the Centre Director/ Consultant for the Lagos State DNA and Forensics Centre. He testified as the eleventh prosecuting witness (PW11) in Chidinma Ojukwu’s ongoing trial.
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Led in evidence by the Lagos State Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Adenike Oluwafemi, Dr Somiari stated that he has the highest level of oversight and produces administrative and technical reviews of reports.
The forensic analysts also disclosed before the court that his office received 21 different items on different days from the staff members of their DNA centre concerning Chidinma’s case.
Somiari maintained that he received the items for evidence, and they included a stained red dress, an army green t-shirt, and a DNA sample from Chidinma Ojukwu.
The analyst stated that other items received were gastric content, urine, bile and blood, which were retained for a toxicology report. He mentioned that the objective was to create a triangle of evidence that can link the suspect to the victim and the crime scene.
Source: Legit.ng
