Court Finds Late Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband Guilty, Sentences Him To Death By Hanging

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Monday sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging.

Justice Nwosu-Iheme found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide, ruling that the prosecution had successfully established its case beyond a reasonable doubt regarding the death of Osinachi on April 8, 2022.

Nwachukwu was arraigned on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on a 23-count charge, including culpable homicide punishable by death, spousal battery, cruelty to children, and criminal intimidation.

During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, among them two of the couple’s children, who testified as the fourth and fifth prosecution witnesses.

Additionally, 25 documentary exhibits were tendered. In his defence, Nwachukwu testified personally, called four witnesses, and submitted four exhibits.

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Before sentencing, Nwachukwu’s counsel, Reginald Nwali, pleaded for leniency, while the prosecution counsel, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, urged the court to impose the full weight of the law.

Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentenced Nwachukwu