Osinachi: Court fixes date to rule on husband, Nwachukwu’s no case submission

Osinachi: Court fixes date to rule on husband, Nwachukwu’s no case submission

 A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Wuse 2, has
fixed October 17 to rule on the application filed by Peter Nwachukwu, husband
of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu.

 

Osinachi died on April 8, 2022, over alleged maltreatment
and domestic violence from her husband.

 

Following public outcry, the Nigeria Police Force arrested
Nwachukwu and handed his case file to the Office of the Attorney General of the
Federation for prosecution.

 

Trial commenced on June 20, 2022, with the prosecution
calling 17 witnesses to give evidence. It eventually closed its case on March
10, 2023.

 

When arraigned before Justice Njideka K. Nwosu-Iheme,
Nwachukwu pleaded not guilty to the 23-count charges bordering on domestic
violence and homicide. 

He was subsequently remanded at the Kuje Correctional
facility.

 

A report by the police said no mark of violence was noticed
on the deceased and listed the causes of her death to include “generalized
organ pallor, bilateral leg swelling, fluid in the sac containing the heart.
Tumor deposits in and on the heart, lungs, kidneys. Massively enlarged heart
and fluid around the lungs which restrict breathing.”

 

To this end, Nwachukwu’s lawyer, A. Aliyu, had filed a no
case submission.

 

Aliyu informed the court that the evidence of medical
practitioners presented by the prosecution completely exonerated Nwachukwu of
culpable homicide.

 

During Tuesday’s resumed hearing, Justice Nwosu-Iheme fixed
October 17 to rule on the no case submission application filed by Nwachukwu.

Source: Osinachi: Court fixes date to rule on husband, Nwachukwu’s no case submission

 - NigerianEye

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