In a landmark judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer Osinachi, to death by hanging for culpable homicide. The court's decision came after finding Nwachukwu guilty of causing Osinachi's death on April 8, 2022.
The trial, which commenced on June 3, 2022, saw the prosecution present a robust case, calling 17 witnesses, including Osinachi's two children, who testified as PW4 and PW5. The prosecution also tendered 25 documents as exhibits, providing overwhelming evidence of Nwachukwu's guilt.
In his defense, Nwachukwu testified alongside four other witnesses and presented four exhibits. However, the prosecution's evidence proved compelling, leading the court to find him guilty.
During the sentencing hearing, Nwachukwu's counsel, Reginald Nwali, pleaded for leniency, while the prosecution counsel, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, urged the court to apply the full force of the law.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme delivered a mixed sentence, with Nwachukwu receiving the death penalty for culpable homicide and additional prison terms for other offenses. Specifically, two years imprisonment each on Counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 18; six months imprisonment on Count 10; and three years on Count 11. Additionally, the defendant was fined N500,000 and N200,000 on Counts 6 and 7 respectively.
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