Court Sentences Osinachi’s Husband To Death To Death

A FEDERAL Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced the husband of gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging for culpable homicide.
Recall that Osinachi died in April 2022 after allegedly being beaten by Nwachukwu and the matter has attracted widespread attention due to allegations of domestic violence.
The court, presided over by Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, on Monday, April 28, found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide, holding that the prosecution had proven the burden of proof placed on it by the law and subsequently found the defendant guilty.
The court also handed down additional prison sentences and fines for other charges related to the case.
Initial reports claimed Osinachi died from cancer, but testimonies from family, church members and neighbours alleged that she was a victim of domestic violence, with witnesses saying Nwachukwu kicked her in the chest before her death.
This led to Nwachukwu’s arrest and subsequent arraignment on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF), representing the Federal Government on a 23-count charge, including culpable homicide (punishable by death), criminal intimidation, cruelty to children, spousal battery and other offences.
During trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, including Osinachi’s two children, who testified as prosecution witnesses, supported by 25 documents.
Nwachukwu testified in his defence, called four witnesses and presenting four exhibits.
Prior to sentencing, Nwachukwu’s Counsel, Mr. Reginald Nwali, pleaded for leniency, while the Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, urged the court to enforce the law.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentenced Nwachukwu to death by hanging on Count 1.
For other charges, he received varying sentences, including two years imprisonment on several counts, six months on one count and a fine of N500,000 and N200,000 on others.