Osinachi allegedly died as a result of domestic violence she suffered at the hands of her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, who has been charged
By Kehinde Okeowo
The death of popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, seems to have continued generating drama, as the family of the late singer has reportedly vowed to return her bride price.
According to BBC Igbo, the family of the deceased “Ekwueme” crooner has now fixed her burial for June 25, 2022.
However, they also insisted that Osinachi would be buried in her father’s compound at Isuochi, Abia State, instead of her husband’s house.
The family is also contemplating returning the singer’s bride price since it might be a crucial factor in their choice of where the late singer would be finally laid to rest.
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The news of the death of the talented gospel singer at a hospital in Abuja broke on April 8, 2022, and subsequently went viral on several microblogging platforms on social media.
Osinachi’s family and friends later alleged she died as a result of domestic violence she suffered from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu.
The Nigerian Police eventually took the matter up and investigated it, after which the Federal Government slammed homicide charges against Peter.
The Attorney General of the Federation dragged him before a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, and the case is being eagerly awaited by Nigerians.
The government filed 23-count charges against him under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation.
He was charged with culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code which is punishable with death.
The case with charge number, CR/199/2022, was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on May 20, 2022, by the Head, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Yewande Gbola-Awopetun.
