Urges investigation beyond Chidinma

Worried that the murder of the late Michael Ataga has inundated all strata of the media with inconceivable stories, his family appealed to Nigerians to allow them grieve in privacy.

In statement, the family said: “The more false information is disseminated in the press and on social media, the harder it is for the Nigerian Police to do their work and fully solve this case.

“The harder it is for a grieving family to recover from the loss of their beloved son.”



In a statement signed on behalf of the family by Dr. Isi Ataga , they appealed to Nigerians to allow them to grieve in privacy.

The statement expressed shock over the incident and commended the police for the job done so far.

They also appealed to members of the public to avail the police with more information that could assist in getting to the root of the killing. They are of the opinion that some fact might still be missing.

The family seeks the cessation of various narratives in public domain through the social media capable of putting the family and loved ones in more grief.

It stated further: “His children will grow up to read unkind, thoughtless words from thousands of people who have joined the lynching party in the press and the blogosphere.

“Our aging parents must now struggle to pick up the pieces amid a cacophony of misinformation propagated by strangers.

“A suspect has been arrested and paraded before the press. We, the Ataga family, are grateful to the Nigerian Police for pursuing this investigation. However, like you, we have many unanswered questions. Some things don’t add up,” it added.

Similarly, the family demanded an in-depth investigation of the murder of Usifo Ataga by asking the police to go beyond the arrest of the suspect and get to the bottom of the case.


In the statement entitled: “Libelous Publications In Respect of Murder Of Michael Usifo Ataga: Demand For Restraint By Social Media Practitioners/Persons”, by Rickey Tarfa & Co, solicitor to the family, on Saturday night, the family urged those behind the social media publications to refrain from publishing falsehood that impinges negatively on the integrity of the deceased, wife and children or face lawsuits.

The statement signed by Olusegun Jolaawo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on behalf of the law firm, urged Nigerians to allow the police to conduct its investigations without any distraction or interference.

“We hereby admonish the publishers of these stories to employ whatever shreds of decency and decorum they can find in themselves to desist from their false and misleading stories and let the investigating authorities carry out effective investigation in the hope of apprehending the perpetrators of this heinous crime and their accomplices.

“Yes we know that Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu has been arrested and yes we know that investigation is continuing. Our client is however convinced that there is much more to this than is already apparent from the police investigation,” Jolaawo said in the statement.

He added: “It has become apparent even to the most undiscerning reader that from the variety and inherent malice in most of the said publications that they are planted to embarrass and malign the Usifo Ataga, Brenda Ataga and family, and to serve as a smokescreen to enable the perpetrators of the heinous crime cover their tracks.

“Our client appreciates the efforts of the law enforcement agencies in their investigations thus far, and will not descend into particulars with respect to any of the said false narratives so as not to inadvertently aid the perpetrators of the murder in covering their tracks,” he further stated.

By Bertram Nwannekanma
28 June 2021 | 4:14 am
https://guardian.ng/news/allow-us-mourn-super-tv-boss-death-family-begs-nigerians/

Who stop una before? Nigerians are entitled to their opinion of wateva finds its way to the public domain.. Go and face the Police and leave Nigerians out of it.

Ok

The girl said she stabbed him and this yeye family are still looking for more people to rope in.
Maybe it's a family member that contracted the girl To take his properties.
Things truly do not add up.
The police should do their job professionally. That's if they can gather evidence.

uniqueboi1:
The girl said she stabbed him and this yeye family are still looking for more people to rope in.
Maybe it's a family member that contracted the girl To take his properties.
Things truly do not add up.
The police should do their job professionally. That's if they can gather evidence.

I concur. There is more than meet the eye.

Drehilton:

Urges investigation beyond Chidinma

Worried that the murder of the late Michael Ataga has inundated all strata of the media with inconceivable stories, his family appealed to Nigerians to allow them grieve in privacy.

In statement, the family said: “The more false information is disseminated in the press and on social media, the harder it is for the Nigerian Police to do their work and fully solve this case.

“The harder it is for a grieving family to recover from the loss of their beloved son.”



In a statement signed on behalf of the family by Dr. Isi Ataga , they appealed to Nigerians to allow them to grieve in privacy.

The statement expressed shock over the incident and commended the police for the job done so far.

They also appealed to members of the public to avail the police with more information that could assist in getting to the root of the killing. They are of the opinion that some fact might still be missing.

The family seeks the cessation of various narratives in public domain through the social media capable of putting the family and loved ones in more grief.

It stated further: “His children will grow up to read unkind, thoughtless words from thousands of people who have joined the lynching party in the press and the blogosphere.

“Our aging parents must now struggle to pick up the pieces amid a cacophony of misinformation propagated by strangers.

“A suspect has been arrested and paraded before the press. We, the Ataga family, are grateful to the Nigerian Police for pursuing this investigation. However, like you, we have many unanswered questions. Some things don’t add up,” it added.

Similarly, the family demanded an in-depth investigation of the murder of Usifo Ataga by asking the police to go beyond the arrest of the suspect and get to the bottom of the case.


In the statement entitled: “Libelous Publications In Respect of Murder Of Michael Usifo Ataga: Demand For Restraint By Social Media Practitioners/Persons”, by Rickey Tarfa & Co, solicitor to the family, on Saturday night, the family urged those behind the social media publications to refrain from publishing falsehood that impinges negatively on the integrity of the deceased, wife and children or face lawsuits.

The statement signed by Olusegun Jolaawo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on behalf of the law firm, urged Nigerians to allow the police to conduct its investigations without any distraction or interference.

“We hereby admonish the publishers of these stories to employ whatever shreds of decency and decorum they can find in themselves to desist from their false and misleading stories and let the investigating authorities carry out effective investigation in the hope of apprehending the perpetrators of this heinous crime and their accomplices.

“Yes we know that Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu has been arrested and yes we know that investigation is continuing. Our client is however convinced that there is much more to this than is already apparent from the police investigation,” Jolaawo said in the statement.

He added: “It has become apparent even to the most undiscerning reader that from the variety and inherent malice in most of the said publications that they are planted to embarrass and malign the Usifo Ataga, Brenda Ataga and family, and to serve as a smokescreen to enable the perpetrators of the heinous crime cover their tracks.

“Our client appreciates the efforts of the law enforcement agencies in their investigations thus far, and will not descend into particulars with respect to any of the said false narratives so as not to inadvertently aid the perpetrators of the murder in covering their tracks,” he further stated.

By Bertram Nwannekanma
28 June 2021 | 4:14 am
https://guardian.ng/news/allow-us-mourn-super-tv-boss-death-family-begs-nigerians/

Bloggers will still use the plea News chop.