The application brought by Peter Nwachukwu, the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband, will be decided on by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Wuse 2, on October 17.
Due to claimed abuse and domestic violence from her spouse, Osinachi her away on April 8, 2022.
After widespread criticism, the Nigeria Police Force detained Nwachukwu and gave his case file to the federation’s attorney general’s office for prosecution.
The prosecution called 17 witnesses to testify before the trial began on June 20, 2022. On March 10, 2023, it finally concluded its investigation.
When arraigned before Justice Njideka K. Nwosu-Iheme, Nwachukwu entered a not guilty plea to the 23 counts that included both homicide and domestic violence.
The Kuje Correctional Institution was where he was later remanded.
No signs of violence were found on the corpse, according to a police report, which also listed the causes of her death as “generalised organ pallor, bilateral leg swelling, and fluid in the sac containing the heart.” accumulation of tumours in and on the heart, lungs, and kidneys. massively enlarged heart and breathing difficulties due to fluid accumulation around the lungs.
To this purpose, A. Aliyu, Nwachukwu’s attorney, has submitted a no case submission.
Aliyu informed the court that the prosecution’s use of medical expert testimony entirely cleared Nwachukwu of any responsibility for the death.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme set the decision date for the Nwachukwu no case submission application to October 17 at the hearing’s resumed session on Tuesday.
