- Peter Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging.
- The sentence was issued by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja on April 28, 2025.
- Justice Nwosu-Iheme delivered the judgment, finding Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide.
Peter Nwachukwu, the spouse of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. The judgment was delivered on Monday, April 28, 2025, by Justice Nwosu-Iheme, who found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the tragic death of his wife on April 8, 2022.
Nwachukwu was initially charged on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) representing the Federal Government. The charges included 23 counts, ranging from culpable homicide, punishable by death, to spousal abuse, cruelty toward children, and criminal intimidation.
During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, including two of the couple’s children, who testified as the fourth and fifth witnesses. A total of 25 documents were submitted to support the case.
In his defense, Nwachukwu took the stand and called four additional witnesses, submitting four pieces of evidence to support his arguments.
Prior to sentencing, Nwachukwu’s legal representative, Reginald Nwali, requested the court to show clemency. However, the prosecuting attorney, Mrs. Aderonke Imala, urged the court to enforce the law without leniency.
Ultimately, Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentenced Nwachukwu to death by hanging on the first count of culpable homicide. Additionally, Nwachukwu received two years of imprisonment for each of Counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 18. He was also sentenced to six months for Count 10 and three years for Count 11. Furthermore, the court imposed fines of N500,000 and N200,000 on Counts 6 and 7, respectively.
