Viral reports emerging suggest that the husband of the late Nigerian musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu, Peter Nwachukwu has been found guilty of homicide.
As his punishment, he has been sentenced to death by hanging and this comes after the Federal Government filed a 23-count charge against Peter Nwachukwu over the death of his wife who died on the 8th of April, 2022 after he allegedly assaulted her.
Per what we gathered, the man was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation.
The verdict part reads;
“That you Peter Nwachukwu, 56, male, on the 8th of April, 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, did commit an offense to with: culpable homicide punishable with death in that you caused the death of Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu by your various acts of violence and aggravated assault with the knowledge that her death would be the probable consequence of your acts.
Statement of offense: Willfully placing a person in fear of physical injury contrary to section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act.”
Source: www.ghnewslive.com
