Court Say Make Dem Hang Late Singer Osinachi Husband till E Die
Peter Nwachukwu, wey be di husband of late gospel singer Osinachi, don receive death sentence by hanging. Di judgment come after di FCT High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, find am guilty of culpable homicide for di death of im wife on April 8, 2022.
Court Say Make Dem Hang Late Singer Osinachi Husband Till E Die
Court Find Nwachukwu Guilty of Culpable Homicide
Justice Nwosu-Iheme don declare Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide after di prosecution show enough proof. Di court talk say Nwachukwu actions lead directly to di death of Osinachi, wey be one popular gospel singer. Nwachukwu face charges like spousal abuse, criminal intimidation, and cruelty to children because of di way e dey abuse im wife and children.
Details of Di Charges and Trial
Peter Nwachukwu been arraigned for June 3, 2022, on 23-count charge wey di Office of di Attorney-General of di Federation (OAGF) bring on behalf of di Federal Government. During di trial, di prosecution call 17 witnesses, including two of Osinachi pikin wey talk about di abuse dem see.
For him defense, Nwachukwu deny di charges and call four other witnesses to support him. But di evidence wey di court get no fit lie, and dis lead to im conviction.
Sentencing and Pleas for Leniency
After di judgment, Nwachukwu lawyer, Reginald Nwali, beg di court to show mercy and give lighter sentence. But di prosecution, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, ask di court to give am di full weight of di law for di crime.
Di Court’s Ruling
Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentence Peter Nwachukwu to death by hanging for di charge of culpable homicide. Di court also sentence am for other charges:
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Two years in prison for criminal intimidation and spousal abuse.
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Six months for cruelty to children.
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Fines of N500,000 and N200,000 for extra offenses.
National Impact and Reactions
Dis case don capture di national attention, as e bring light to di issue of domestic violence for Nigeria. Di death sentence for Nwachukwu show say di law serious about giving justice to people wey suffer abuse and homicide. Di case don spark conversation on social media and with activists, wey dey call for better laws to stop domestic violence for di country.
As di case don end, all eyes go dey on how di sentence go play out and wetin e go mean for laws wey deal with domestic abuse in Nigeria.
