The trial of Peter Nnwachukwu, the husband of late gospel music minister, Osinachi Nnwachukwu will commence today.
Recall that the Attorney-General of the Federation had filed 23-count charges against Nwachukwu over his alleged role in the death of his wife.
He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and 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 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on May 20, 2022, by the Head, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Yewande Gbola-Awopetun.
Justice Ngozi Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Peter Nwachukwu, the husband to the late gospel singer Osinachi, in a correctional centre in Kuje.
The judge also granted an accelerated hearing and adjourned till June 16 at 12 noon for the commencement of trial.
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