Chidinma Ojukwu, the principal suspect in the alleged murder of Super TV CEO Michael Ataga, expressed remorse over his death while giving evidence during her ongoing trial at the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. Ojukwu, who is facing charges of murder, conspiracy, and stealing alongside her sister Chioma Egbuchu and Adedapo Quadri, made the statement under cross-examination before Justice Yetunde Adesanya.

During the intense cross-examination led by prosecuting counsel Y. A. Sule, Ojukwu was pressed on various aspects, including the mobile phones and a MacBook found in her possession upon her arrest. She was questioned about her understanding of how these devices operate and confronted with allegations that she had taken Ataga's gadgets after his demise. The court heard that Ojukwu and Ataga had reportedly lodged together in a short-let apartment in Lagos, where Ataga's body was later discovered.

The prosecution presented two receipts documenting Ojukwu's transaction with "Phone Hub," where she reportedly swapped her iPhone. While Ojukwu denied prior knowledge of these specific documents, she admitted to visiting the outlet to sell her MacBook Pro, for which she received N495,000, deposited into her Sterling Bank account. The defense, led by Onwuka Egwu, objected to the admission of these documents as exhibits, arguing that they were being used to ambush the defendant and had not been previously disclosed, contrary to legal requirements. However, Justice Adesanya overruled the objection, deeming the documents relevant evidence and admitting them.

Further questioning by the prosecution focused on the timeline of the MacBook transaction. Ojukwu clarified that the sale occurred "days after she left the apartment," not immediately after Ataga’s death. She also confirmed that her personal details were on the phone recovered by the police and that she continued using it for calls after leaving the apartment. When asked about the MacBook being a birthday gift and how she had the receipt, she stated, "Yes, it was a birthday gift and the person who gave it to me also gave me the receipt."

Ojukwu maintained her denials regarding certain critical points. She asserted that she was not the last person to see the deceased alive and denied leaving the apartment with Ataga’s gadgets. Despite these denials, when directly asked if she regretted his death, she unequivocally replied, "I regret that he died."

Providing personal context, Ojukwu stated that she was a 300-level Mass Communication student before her arrest and lacked expertise in information technology. Her testimony marked the first defense witness called by her legal team, who indicated their intention to call approximately four witnesses in total, contrasting with the prosecution's earlier call of over ten witnesses. The high-profile case, which commenced in 2021, has been adjourned to February 9, 10, 17, and 23, 2026, for the continuation of the trial.