The Attorney-General of the Federation has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel artist, Osinachi, who died in April after she was allegedly assaulted by her spouse.
He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code which is punishable with death.
Mr Nwachukwu was charged with culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code, which is punishable by death, according to court papers filed on May 20, 2022 by Mrs Yewande Gbola-Awopetun, Head, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Ministry of Justice.
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Count one reads,
“That you, Peter Nwachukwu, 56, male, did commit an offence to with: culpable homicide punishable with death on the 8th of April, 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, 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.
Count two Reads,
“Statement of offence: Willfully putting a person in fear of physical injury, in violation of section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, and punishable under that section of the Act.”
The start of the hearing has yet to be determined.