Osinachi’s Husband Breaks Silence From Police Custody

Peter Nwachukwu, the late gospel singer Osinachi’s husband, has refuted the claims of domestic violence leveled against him.

Recall, the prominent singer, died on Friday after reportedly being in a coma for five days as a result of her husband’s abuse.

Colleagues and children of Osinachi, who worked at the Dunamis International Headquarters in Abuja as a lead vocalist, verified the charges, accusing Peter Nwachukwu of domestic abuse and cruelty.

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After the dead singer’s younger brother reported the situation to the police, Peter Nwachukwu was detained right away, prompting the force to launch an inquiry.

Peter Nwachukwu, speaking from police detention, claimed his late wife had been suffering an illness since November of last year.

He went on to say that he transported her to Federal Medical Center (FMC), then Gwagwalada General Hospital, and lastly National Hospital, where she died.

He did not, however, reveal the nature of her sickness.

Mr Nwachukwu was handcuffed and transported to his residence after confessing, to produce evidence of the hospitals he claimed to have taken his deceased wife to for treatment.

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An autopsy was also performed on the late singer’s body to determine the true cause of death.

The autopsy became necessary after the late singer’s husband, denied being responsible for her death, or any wrongdoing.

While the police awaits the autopsy test results, Kemi Filani reports Mr Nwachukwu has been transferred to the force headquarters in Abuja for further interrogations.

 

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