The husband of Nigerian gospel musician, Osinachi Nwanchukwu, Peter Nwachukwu, has denied the wife battering and assault allegations levelled against him by the court of public opinion.
Mr Nwachukwu was arrested by men of the Lugbe police division on April 10 after the brother of the late singer reported a case of suspected homicide to the police.
Per the account shared by Within Nigeria, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, DP Joseph Adeh on his part said the suspect is now in police custody. He explained he was arrested on grounds of suspected culpable homicide and that investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Speaking from police custody, Peter Nwachukwu said he never subjected his wife to physical to emotional assault as it is being bandied about in the media, insisting the Ekwueme singer had been ill since November 2011.
According to him, he first took her to Federal Medical Center (FMC), later to Gwagwalada General hospital, and then to National hospital, where she finally died. He, however, failed to disclose the nature of her illness.
The police however assured the family and Nigerians that that they have launched comprehensive investigation into this new twist to ascertain the truth and service justice.
Meanwhile, Within Nigeria reveals an autopsy has now been carried out on Osinachi Nwachukwu’s corpse to ascertain the real cause of her death. The autopsy became necessary after the late singer’s husband, alleged to have been responsible for her death, denied any wrongdoing.
SOURCE: www.NaijaOnPoint.com
