Gospel singer Osinachi’s husband sentenced to death by hanging

On April 28, 2025, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging.

Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme delivered the judgment, convicting Nwachukwu of culpable homicide related to his wife’s death on April 8, 2022. The court found that the prosecution had convincingly proven its case against him.

Nwachukwu was charged with 23 counts by the Attorney-General of the Federation, including culpable homicide, spousal abuse, and cruelty to children. The prosecution presented 17 witnesses, including two of the couple’s children, and submitted 25 documentary exhibits. The defense, in response, called five witnesses and provided four exhibits.

Beyond the death penalty for Count 1, Nwachukwu was sentenced to two years imprisonment each for Counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 18; six months for Count 10; three years for Count 11; and fines of ₦500,000 and ₦200,000 for Counts 6 and 7, respectively.

The case gained widespread attention following Osinachi’s death, initially thought to be from natural causes. Allegations of prolonged domestic violence surfaced, leading to Nwachukwu’s arrest and trial.