By Deborah Onyofufeke
A federal capital territory high court sitting in Abuja on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the death of gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, to June 20 and 21
The adjourned date was announced after today’s trial of Peter Nwachukwu, husband to the gospel singer, Osinachi, who allegedly caused her death through violence and maltreatment was stalled due to the absence of the presiding judge
Recall that Peter Nwachukwu was arrested by the Nigeria 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 crime he allegedly committed contravenes Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA) 2015, Section 221 of the Penal Code, and the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015.
The statement of offense 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 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 alleged homicide charge filed against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation.
He was therefore remanded pending the hearing and determination of the
23-count charge bordering on domestic violence and homicide instituted against him.
On the scheduled date the defendant was in court, the judge, however, was absent for Thursday’s proceeding and the court officials did give a reason for her absence.
The gospel singer, who passed away on April 8, was popularly known for her song “Ekwueme”.
