Osinachi: Court Remands Late Singer’s Husband

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Wuse, has remanded Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, at the Kuje Correctional Facility, pending the hearing and determination of the homicide-related suit instituted against him by the Attorney General of the Federation.

After pleaded not guilty to the 23 counts slammed on him, bordering on Domestic violence and homicide, Justice N.K. Nwosu-Iheme gave the order.

The judge ordered that the suspect be remanded at the correctional facility, while trial was adjourned to June 16 from 12pm and June 17 by 9am.

“The business for today is for arraignment, accelerated hearing is hereby ordered,” declared Justice Nwosu-Iheme.

Nwachukwu’s wife died on April 8 and many of her colleagues had accused her husband of subjecting the deceased to domestic violence, leading to her death.