Osinachi’s Death: Judge Absence Stalls Trial of Husband, Peter Nwachukwu

The absence of a judge of a Federal Capital Territory High Court today stalled the trial of Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi.

Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme had on June 3, ordered that Nwachukwu be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre and fixed June 16th and 17th for hearing after he pleaded not guilty to the alleged homicide charge filed against him by the Attorney -General of the Federation.

He was remanded pending the hearing and determination of the 23-count charge bordering on domestic violence and homicide instituted against him.

The defendant was in court but the judge was absent for today’s proceeding and the court officials said they could not divulge the reason for her absence.

The court had fixed June 20 and 21, for hearing.