A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja yesterday sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of culpable homicide in relation to the wife’s death on April 8, 2022.
Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, in a judgment, held that the prosecution effectively discharged the burden of proof placed on it by the law by establishing the defendant’s culpability.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme further held that the prosecution, through evidence led, established that Mr. Nwachukwu was responsible for the death of his wife.
The judge proceeded to find him guilty of the offence of culpable homicide and some other offences.
The judge noted that in proving culpable homicide under the Penal Code Law, the prosecution must prove that the deceased died, the death was caused by the defendant and that the defendant’s action was intentional.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme held that the prosecution was able to successfully prove the elements of culpable homicide against Nwachukwu, adding that the defence also confirmed that the deceased died.
She noted that contrary to the defendant’s claim that the deceased had cancer, the one of the prosecution witness (PW15) testified before the court that though the late singer had cancer, it was not at advanced stage and did not lead to her death.
The judge held that though the evidence of children under 18 years must be corroborated by other evidence, the deceased’s children, in their testimonies, informed the court that their father always subjected their mother to beatings and often refused to give her money to go to hospital for treatment.
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