The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse 2 has scheduled October 17 for a pivotal ruling regarding the no-case submission filed by Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who tragically passed away on April 8, 2022.
Nwachukwu faces allegations of subjecting his wife to domestic violence, which ultimately led to her untimely demise.
The trial began on June 20, 2022, during which the prosecution summoned 17 witnesses to provide their testimonies. The prosecution officially concluded its case on March 10, 2023.
Upon being arraigned before Justice Njideka K. Nwosu-Iheme, Nwachukwu entered a plea of not guilty in response to the 23-count charges leveled against him, encompassing charges related to domestic violence and homicide.
He was subsequently remanded at the Kuje Correctional facility.
A report by the police said no mark of violence was noticed on the deceased.
The police also listed the causes of her death to include “generalized organ pallor, bilateral leg swelling, fluid in the sac containing the heart. Tumor deposits in and on the heart, lungs, kidneys. Massively enlarged heart and fluid around the lungs which restrict breathing.”
To this end, Nwachukwu’s lawyer A. Aliyu filed a no-case submission.
Mr Aliyu informed the court that the evidence of medical practitioners presented by the prosecution completely exonerated Nwachukwu of culpable homicide.
During hearing on Tuesday, Justice Nwosu-Iheme fixed October 17 to rule on the submission.
