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Osinachi Nwachukwu: Police Give Reason For Delayed Arraignment Of Late Singer's Husband

Osinachi Nwachukwu: Police Give Reason For Delayed Arraignme

The Nigerian Police Force has given the reason for the delayed arraignment of Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu. 

According to a statement by the Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the late singer's husband and alleged killer has not been charged to court because the police is yet to receive the result of the autopsy carried out on late Osinachi.

The Public Relations Officer also said the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Tallen, visited the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja regarding the singer's case.

“The Minister discussed amongst other things, the plight of women in Nigeria, particularly in relation to gender and domestic-based violence.

"She pointed out the recent case of the famous gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose untimely death at the hands of her husband on 8th April 2022 has caused a public outcry.

“The Minister who was accompanied by some members of the late singer’s family was equally interested to know what efforts the police have put in place to ensure swift justice is dispensed.

“He (the IGP) stated that the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in whose jurisdiction the incident occurred, arrested the deceased’s husband at about 5 pm on Sunday 10th April 2022 at their residence in Lugbe, Abuja.

"The suspect is currently in detention at the FCT Police Command even as investigations are still ongoing.

“The IGP further emphasised that considering the sensitive nature of the case, and the need to get justice, and swiftly, the command has approached the National Hospital, Abuja, for post-mortem examinations on the deceased to ascertain the cause of death and her husband will be charged to court as soon as it is established that he was responsible for her death.

“The Inspector-General of Police stressed that the alleged act is condemnable in all ramifications as it is both illegal and immoral for one human to take the life of another in any manner contrary to the provisions of the law.

“He reiterated the commitment of the Force under his leadership to ensuring that cases of this nature including domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence, rape, and other social vices are accorded utmost attention with a view to bringing their perpetrators to justice according to the provisions of extant laws", the statement reads in part.

Inspector Baba, speaking to the Minister on the death of late Osinachi said the singer's death was heart-breaking “as information from sources close to the family and independent witnesses fingered her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, as being responsible for her death”.

 

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