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Judge’s absence stalls trial of Osinachi’s husband for homicide

By Ameh Ochojila, Abuja
17 June 2022   |   2:37 am
The trial of Peter Nwachukwu, husband to the late gospel singer, Osinachi, at a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court was yesterday, stalled following the absence of the judge.

Late Osinachi. Photo/NAIJAGOSPELRADIO

The trial of Peter Nwachukwu, husband to the late gospel singer, Osinachi, at a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court was yesterday, stalled following the absence of the judge. 

 
The court had on June 3, ordered that Nwachukwu be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre and fixed Thursday and Friday for hearing after he pleaded ‘not guilty to the homicide charge filed against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation.
  
He is facing a 23-counts charge bordering on domestic violence and homicide.
   
At the scheduled date,  the defendant was in court, but the judge was absent for Thursday’s proceeding, while the court officials did not give a reason for her absence.
  
They however stated that the court had fixed June 20 and 21, for hearing.
  
Nwachukwu was arrested by the police after his wife died on April 8, following widespread allegations by their children, family and colleagues that he battered her, leading to her death.
 
According to the charge, the alleged crime contravenes Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA) 2015, Section 221 of the Penal Code and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015.
  
The offence bordered on emotional, verbal and psychological abuse contrary to Section 14(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act.
 
The gospel singer, who passed away on April 8, was popularly known for her popular song, “Ekwueme”.

 
 
 

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