BREAKING: Late gospel singer Osinachi’s husband sentenced to death by hanging

Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the FCT High Court, Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja, on Monday sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer Osinachi, to death by hanging.

Nwachukwu was convicted of culpable homicide for causing the death of his wife, Osinachi, on April 8, 2022.

The judge ruled that the prosecution had met the legal burden of proof, leading to Nwachukwu’s conviction.

Nwachukwu had been arraigned on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) on behalf of the Federal Government, facing 23 charges, including culpable homicide, criminal intimidation, child cruelty, spousal battery, and others.

During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, including Osinachi’s two children, who testified as the fourth and fifth prosecution witnesses. Additionally, 25 documents were submitted as evidence.

In his defense, Nwachukwu testified and called four other witnesses, presenting four exhibits.

Before sentencing, Nwachukwu’s counsel, Reginald Nwali, pleaded for leniency, while prosecution counsel, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, urged the court to impose a sentence consistent with the law.

Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentenced Nwachukwu to death by hanging on Count 1 for culpable homicide. He was also sentenced to two years imprisonment for each of Counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 18. Additionally, Nwachukwu received a six-month prison term on Count 10, three years on Count 11, and fines of N500,000 and N200,000 for Counts 6 and 7, respectively. (NAN)