Following the death of Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has filed 23-count charges against the deceased husband.
The late gospel singer died on April 8 allegedly from complications from injuries she sustained after he assaulted her.
Mr Nwachukwu was charged with culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code which is punishable with death.
Count one reads “That you Peter Nwachukwu, 56, male, on the 8th of April, 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to with: culpable homicide punishable with d€ath in that you caused the death of Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu by your various acts of violence and aggravated assault with the knowledge that her death would be the probable consequence of your acts.”
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Count two “Statement of offence: Wilfully placing a person in fear of physical injury contrary to section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act.”
No date has been fixed for the commencement of hearing.
Reports reveals late Osinachi died on Friday, April 8 and had been on life support for the past two months. This was after a severe beating by her husband.
Until her death, Osinachi had featured in some popular gospel songs. She featured in “Nara Ekele” by Pastor Paul Enenche (Dunamis, Abuja), “Ekwueme” by Prospa Ochimana, and lots more.
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