Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has condemned the media trial and police parade of Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu over the murder of Super TV chief executive officer, Michael Usifo Ataga.
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Chidinma, who is a 300-level student of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos had in a police parade admitted to the alleged murder of the CEO in Lagos.
LEDAP, in a statement by Chino Obiagwu (SAN) yesterday, said Chidinma’s parade by the Nigeria Police Force violated her fundamental right to fair hearing and presumption of innocence as provided under the Nigerian Constitution.
“In addition, Section 35 (2) of the 1999 Constitution provides that “Any person who is arrested or detained shall have the right to remain silent or avoid answering any question until after consultation with a legal practitioner or any other person of his own choice.”
It is unlawful that the Nigeria Police Force (State CID, Panti) has denied Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu access to a legal representative and has compelled her to make statements in the presence of journalists and other media agencies.
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