Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late famend Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to demise by hanging.
The judgement was delivered by Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory Excessive Courtroom, sitting at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.
In delivering her ruling, Justice Nwosu-Iheme discovered Nwachukwu responsible of culpable murder, concluding that the prosecution had “confirmed the burden of proof positioned upon it by the legislation.”
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The court docket held that Nwachukwu’s actions instantly led to the singer’s demise on 8 April 2022.
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Nwachukwu was initially arraigned on 3 June 2022 on a 23-count cost, which included culpable murder, prison intimidation, cruelty to kids, and spousal battery.
Throughout the trial, the prosecution, led by Mrs Aderonke Imala from the Workplace of the Legal professional-Basic of the Federation, offered 17 witnesses, together with two of the couple’s kids, and submitted 25 reveals as proof.
In his defence, Nwachukwu testified personally, known as 4 witnesses, and tendered 4 reveals.
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Throughout the sentencing part, his counsel, Reginald Nwali, pleaded with the court docket to mood justice with mercy. Nonetheless, Mrs Imala urged the court docket to strictly uphold the legislation — a place the court docket finally endorsed.
Along with the demise sentence on Rely 1, Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentenced Nwachukwu to 2 years’ imprisonment every on Counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 18.
He was additionally sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment for Rely 10, three years for Rely 11, and fined ₦500,000 and ₦200,000 on Counts 6 and seven, respectively.
The 42-year-old gospel singer rose to fame via the hit single “Ekwueme” by Prospa Ochimana.
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Her tragic demise left behind 4 kids and ignited widespread conversations throughout Nigeria about home violence and the pressing have to protect vulnerable family members.
