Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.
Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme delivered the verdict on Monday, after rejecting Nwachukwu’s no-case submission.The court found him guilty of culpable homicide in relation to the death of his wife on April 8, 2022.
Nwachukwu, who was arraigned on June 3, 2022, faced 23 charges filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. These charges included culpable homicide, spousal battery, cruelty to children, and criminal intimidation. During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, including two of the deceased’s children, and submitted 25 exhibits.
Nwachukwu testified in his defense, presenting four additional witnesses and four exhibits.In her ruling, Justice Nwosu-Iheme stated that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Despite pleas for leniency from Nwachukwu’s counsel, Reginald Nwali, the court sentenced him to death by hanging on Count 1.
He was also given additional prison sentences ranging from six months to three years on several other counts and fined a total of N700,000.The prosecution was represented by Mrs. Aderonke Imana.Osinachi Nwachukwu passed away on April 8, 2022, at the age of 42. She gained fame in 2017 with her collaboration on the gospel hit song “Ekwueme” with Prospa Ochimana.
Following her death, several colleagues accused her husband of subjecting her to domestic abuse, which led to her death. Peter Nwachukwu was subsequently arrested.
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