The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against
Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi.
The Attorney-General of the Federation slammed 23-count
charges against Peter over the death of Osinachi.
Peter was charged in accordance with Sections 104 and 379 of
the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
Osinachi died on April 8 after allegedly suffering domestic
violence from her husband.
Following her death, Peter was arrested while an autopsy was
carried out.
The National hospital, Abuja said the result of the autopsy
was released to the police.
Peter has now been dragged before the High Court of the
Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with culpable homicide, contrary to section 221
of the Penal Code, which is punishable with death.
The case with charge number, CR/199/2022, was filed by the
Head, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Department of Public Prosecutions of
the Federation, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Yewande Gbola-Awopetun.
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 death 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.”
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.”
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