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BREAKING: Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi, sentenced to death by hanging
Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, has been sentenced to death by hanging by an FCT High Court in Abuja after being found guilty of culpable homicide.
Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, has been sentenced to death by hanging by an FCT High Court in Abuja after being found guilty of culpable homicide
Justice Nwosu-Iheme of an FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja today delivered a landmark judgment, sentencing Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging.
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The court found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of his wife, Osinachi, on April 8, 2022.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme stated that the prosecution successfully proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the guilty verdict.
Nwachukwu was initially arraigned on June 3, 2022, facing a 23-count charge brought by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) on behalf of the Federal Government.
The charges included culpable homicide punishable by death, criminal intimidation, cruelty to children, criminal intimidation of children, and spousal battery.
During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, including two of the late Osinachi’s children. The court also admitted 25 documents as exhibits.
The judge held that the prosecution had proven the burden of proof placed on it by the law and subsequently found the defendant guilty.
The defendant testified in his own defense and called four additional witnesses, tendering four exhibits.
Prior to the sentencing, Nwachukwu’s counsel, Reginald Nwali, pleaded for leniency. However, the prosecution counsel, Mrs Aderonke Imala, urged the court to uphold the law.
In her ruling, Justice Nwosu-Iheme sentenced Nwachukwu to death by hanging on Count 1 (culpable homicide). Additionally, he received two-year imprisonment sentences for each of Counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 18.
The court also sentenced him to six months imprisonment on Count 10, three years imprisonment on Count 11, and fines of N500,000 and N200,000 respectively on Counts 6 and 7.
In a decisive move aimed at alleviating the economic burdens of retired public servants, Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, has officially approved increased monthly pension payments for all former workers from both state and local government offices. The approval follows an extensive financial review of retirees’ living conditions, with particular attention to those in lower-income brackets who have been disproportionately affected by the prevailing cost-of-living crisis.
The decision was precipitated by the findings and recommendations of a special committee empaneled to evaluate the welfare situation of pensioners across the state. The committee’s report highlighted acute financial distress among aging retirees and called for immediate remedial action. In response, the state government has authorized a substantive upward adjustment in monthly pension stipends.
This increment aligns seamlessly with the Federal Government’s Minimum Wage Act of 2024, which explicitly recommended an additional monthly sum of at least N32,000 for pensioners. Governor Lawal has opted for full implementation of this advisory for all retired state and local government employees a policy intervention expected to benefit thousands of households across Zamfara. The state government has subsequently issued binding directives to all relevant agencies to ensure the expeditious and seamless disbursement of the enhanced payments without procedural delays.
Speaking on the development, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, characterized the policy as a tangible demonstration of Governor Lawal’s unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for both active and former government workers. According to the Commissioner, the administration operates on the principle that dignified retirement includes access to basic necessities and financial comfort. Beneficiaries across all local government areas have been assured of prompt payment once implementation commences.
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