Absence of judge stalls Osinachi’s husband’s case

The absence of a judge from a federal capital territory high court on Thursday 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 Thursday and Friday for hearing after he pleaded not guilty to the alleged homicide charge filed against him by the attorney-general of the federation.

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

Nwachukwu was arrested by the Nigeria police after his wife died on April 8 following widespread allegations by their children, family and colleagues that he battered her leading to her death.

However, the court had fixed June 20 and 21, for hearing.