A Federal Capital Territory [FCT] High Court, Wuse 2, has set October 17 as the date for a decision on the suit brought by Peter Nwachukwu, the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu’s spouse.
Osinachi died on April 8, 2022, as a result of her husband’s claimed abuse and domestic violence.
Following widespread public outrage, the Nigeria Police Force apprehended Nwachukwu and turned over his case file to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution.
The trial began on June 20, 2022, with the prosecution calling 17 witnesses to testify. On March 10, 2023, it finally closed the case.
Nwachukwu pleaded not guilty to the 23-count charge of domestic violence and homicide when he was arraigned before Justice Njideka K. Nwosu-Iheme.
He was afterwards remanded to 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 that end, A. Aliyu, Nwachukwu’s lawyer, has filed a no case submission.
Aliyu informed the court that the prosecution’s evidence of medical practitioners entirely exonerated Nwachukwu of culpable homicide.
During the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Justice Nwosu-Iheme set October 17 as the date for ruling on Nwachukwu’s no case submission application.
