The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme handed down the judgment to Nwachukwu on Monday having found him guilty of culpable homicide.
Osinachi had died on April 8, 2022, and consequently Nwachukwu was arraigned on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on a 23-count charge, including culpable homicide punishable by death, spousal battery, cruelty to children, and criminal intimidation.
During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, among them two of the couple’s children, who testified as the fourth and fifth prosecution witnesses.
Additionally, 25 documentary exhibits were tendered.
In his defence, Nwachukwu testified personally, called four witnesses, and submitted four exhibits.
Before sentencing, Nwachukwu’s counsel, Reginald Nwali, pleaded for leniency, while the prosecution counsel, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, urged the court to impose the full weight of the law.
At the end, Justice Nwosu-Iheme was convinced that the late singer’s widower was guilty as charged and went on to order his killing by hanging.
